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What Causes Itchy Rash All Over Body? Suggest Treatment
itchy rash
yes hi my name is Shannon and I have had an itchy rash now for maybe a month or so. the rash is little bumps but they itch like crazy! I have them on my back my sides my legs my chest and my pubic area palms of my hands and in between my fingers! its not a normal rash though! its just one little bump here and there! and they just appear out of nowhere and start to itch! Please help
yes hi my name is Shannon and I have had an itchy rash now for maybe a month or so. the rash is little bumps but they itch like crazy! I have them on my back my sides my legs my chest and my pubic area palms of my hands and in between my fingers! its not a normal rash though! its just one little bump here and there! and they just appear out of nowhere and start to itch! Please help
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I would keep a possibility of scabies, which clinically presents as itchy rashes on the abdomen, thighs, arms and extremities. The itching is specially troublesome at night in scabies.
Treatment is single whole body overnight(8 hours)application of a 5% permethrin cream, from neck downwards with special attention to the finger webs, toe webs, folds of the groin and axilla etc.
An OTC antihistamine once daily e.g cetrizine can be taken for symptomatic itch relief.
regards
I would keep a possibility of scabies, which clinically presents as itchy rashes on the abdomen, thighs, arms and extremities. The itching is specially troublesome at night in scabies.
Treatment is single whole body overnight(8 hours)application of a 5% permethrin cream, from neck downwards with special attention to the finger webs, toe webs, folds of the groin and axilla etc.
An OTC antihistamine once daily e.g cetrizine can be taken for symptomatic itch relief.
regards
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