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What Can Be The Red Blister On My Hip?

hi wayne here from ireland, i got a rash on my hip red with little blisters. my friend got it too in the back of his leg.the same thing, we go to this house for band practice. the had a lot of animals in the house, i think when i sat on the couch i got it.
Sat, 24 May 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
from your history and description, I would like to consider the possibilities of an insect bite reaction/ bed bug bites, Scabies and a fungal infection (Tinea corporis).
Insect bite reaction can be treated by applying a mild steroid containing mometasone furuoate / hydrocortisone twice a day for 10-14 days. You could also take an antihistamine like chlorpheniramine maleate at bedtime for the itching.
Scabies is caused by a small mite and is contagious. It causes rashes in the finger webs, wrists, around the umbilicus and in the groin areas typically. It can spread from one person to another. It should be treated with 5 % Permethrin cream applied overnight and washed off in the morning. A single application would be sufficient. The bed clothes need to be washed and changed as the mite can harbour there.
Funagal infection like tinea could occur from fungal filaments present on the animals. It needs to be treated with an antifungal cream like 2% ketoconazole or 1% Terbinafine applied twice a day for 3 weeks.
The exact treatment depends on the diagnosis.
You could google the above diagnosis and try to narrow down the option.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.


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What Can Be The Red Blister On My Hip?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. from your history and description, I would like to consider the possibilities of an insect bite reaction/ bed bug bites, Scabies and a fungal infection (Tinea corporis). Insect bite reaction can be treated by applying a mild steroid containing mometasone furuoate / hydrocortisone twice a day for 10-14 days. You could also take an antihistamine like chlorpheniramine maleate at bedtime for the itching. Scabies is caused by a small mite and is contagious. It causes rashes in the finger webs, wrists, around the umbilicus and in the groin areas typically. It can spread from one person to another. It should be treated with 5 % Permethrin cream applied overnight and washed off in the morning. A single application would be sufficient. The bed clothes need to be washed and changed as the mite can harbour there. Funagal infection like tinea could occur from fungal filaments present on the animals. It needs to be treated with an antifungal cream like 2% ketoconazole or 1% Terbinafine applied twice a day for 3 weeks. The exact treatment depends on the diagnosis. You could google the above diagnosis and try to narrow down the option. Hope this helps you. Take care.