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April 4th, 2012
Hi doctor, my skin has some problems. I don't know what's wrong with it, but I have developed some red rashes on my skin. There are not many rashes, about 15 red dots and a red line that looks like a scratch on my left lower inner thigh and calf. The biggest dots are about 3mm big, and smallest one about 2mm. The line is about 1.5cm long, all the dots and lines are like pimple red. On my right lower inner thigh and calf, there are about 4 dots and a 1cm line. It is very itchy. Last night I tried applying Zam-Buk, today the rashes are still itchy. What are those? Any possibility scabies?


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replied April 8th, 2012
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Hi,

Welcome to the ehealthforum and I am really glad to help you out. There are 3-4 possibilities which I can think of in view of the symptoms described you.

The first possibility is scabies. It is caused by a mite and the lesions are small red extrememly itchy bumps and they typically occur on the hands,genitalia, feet & elbows. Permethrin & lindane are used for the treatment but this should be taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Contact dermatitis can also present with similar symptoms. The treatment consists of avoiding the culprit irritant. Using the steroid cream does help. Viral and fungal infection are 2 more possibilities which can have a similar presentation.

Please do consult a dermatologist for the confirmation of the diagnosis as it is not possible to diagnose online.

I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.


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