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Is The Cause Of Red And Itchy Bumps On Body Scabies?

Hello, I seem to have an issue... For 3 weeks now I have had small single bumps that pop up randomly on my body. The bumps are red and itchy. I went to my doctor and I told her that I thought it was scabies but she didnt quite agree. Instead she prescribed me cream just to see if indeed it was that. My question to her that she could not answer was what other problems could to be if its not scabies??
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Hi. Thanks for posting in to HCM

Scabies causes itchy lesions on sites like groin, lower abdomen, thighs, chest and neck. The itching is specially more at night.

Other close differentials could be Papular Urticaria, Lichen planus.

You could wait for a few days and continue with the treatment that your dermatologist has prescribed for scabies but if you not notice any improvement or worsening after a week or so then you should follow it up again with your dermatologist or you can me a direct question on this forum by folloowing the link..http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-kakkar/66939

Take care
Dr. kakkar
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Is The Cause Of Red And Itchy Bumps On Body Scabies?

Hi. Thanks for posting in to HCM Scabies causes itchy lesions on sites like groin, lower abdomen, thighs, chest and neck. The itching is specially more at night. Other close differentials could be Papular Urticaria, Lichen planus. You could wait for a few days and continue with the treatment that your dermatologist has prescribed for scabies but if you not notice any improvement or worsening after a week or so then you should follow it up again with your dermatologist or you can me a direct question on this forum by folloowing the link..http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-kakkar/66939 Take care Dr. kakkar