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Suggest Treatment For Small Itchy Spots On Arm And Back
Hi, I have really itchy small red dots on my arm and on my back a bit. The dots are bigger on my arms but that may be from me itching. I have a couple of the dots on my tummy and legs too, but they are not so obvious to see - I know they are there cos they are itchy. I have had the rash on my arms for about a week and it has lately spread over my shoulders and to my back. I do get rashes and allergies sometimes but this is itchy and annoying and not going away. I currently have a tickly dry cough also. Is this a viral rash? Thanks
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
It’s very difficult to approach conclusive diagnosis unless for proper physical examination, anyways from your description it seems you are suffering from scabies.
Scabies is a contagious disease caused due to mite and it spreads among people who are in close physical contact and by use of common household articles.
Treatment is pretty straight foreword. Firstly, i would suggest treatment of your secondary infection (if any) with oral and topical antibiotics.
The key to successful treatment of scabies lies in treating everyone simultaneously in the family and others who are in close physical contact.
Your doctor would prescribe oral drugs like ivermectin which will kill the parasite.
You might also be advised application of permethrin 5% cream and a corticosteroid with fusidic acid cream. Apply the medicated creams exactly as advised by your doctor.
Take antihistaminics as advised to relieve itching and irritation.
Avoid sharing of clothing and toiletries and launder all you bedding and clothes in warm water.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Thank you for posting on HCM.
It’s very difficult to approach conclusive diagnosis unless for proper physical examination, anyways from your description it seems you are suffering from scabies.
Scabies is a contagious disease caused due to mite and it spreads among people who are in close physical contact and by use of common household articles.
Treatment is pretty straight foreword. Firstly, i would suggest treatment of your secondary infection (if any) with oral and topical antibiotics.
The key to successful treatment of scabies lies in treating everyone simultaneously in the family and others who are in close physical contact.
Your doctor would prescribe oral drugs like ivermectin which will kill the parasite.
You might also be advised application of permethrin 5% cream and a corticosteroid with fusidic acid cream. Apply the medicated creams exactly as advised by your doctor.
Take antihistaminics as advised to relieve itching and irritation.
Avoid sharing of clothing and toiletries and launder all you bedding and clothes in warm water.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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