Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Is Causing Itchy Rashes All Over The Body?
For 3 weeks I have had a rash all over my body, mostly on my right leg of what looks like bites and they are extremely little and very itchy. We have been clearing some land and at first I thought it was flea bites around my ankle however my dad, brother and husband got a rash at the same time and so we all thought it might be poison Ivy, Poison Oak or Poison Sumac. I got it the worst. I went to the Dr Last Friday and she said it didn't look like poison Ivy, Oak or Sumac but she didn't know what it was. She put me on prednizone and I just finished the pack today. It was a low dose starting with 8 on the first day then next day a few less, until I had 1 left for today. Although it cut most of the itching and most of the spots are now scabs, my knee on the right is still extremely itchy and covered in these little bumps or bites or blisters, but none of this rash anywhere on my body is oozing anything. Hydracortazone isn't even working. Any ideas as to what this is?
Need help and relief soon!
Need help and relief soon!
Fri, 13 Feb 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
I find this answer helpful
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Skin rash
Loading Online Doctors....