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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Could it be scabies? Confused...Crazy?
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Could it be scabies? Confused...Crazy?
by natchez, May 26, 2003 12:00AM
About 6 weeks ago I went to a massage parlour. There was some genital to genital contact. I was not happy about this. Two days later my groin/scrotum was very ithy. The Dr. thought it might be a yeast infection and gave me Canesteen Cream. This was very irritating, and I decided to switch to Micatin Powder Spray.
I used this for two weeks, during which time the Groin itch slightly improved but my legs started itching. At this point 6 weeks later my groin is barely itchy, but my scalp, face, and legs are itchy. I have very small flesh colored bumps on my hand, some pimple like irratations as well, some on my back, and feet. I also have small white patches of skin on my ankles. The sores or bumps do not itch at all. Skin that does itch appears to have no rash or irratation......Could this be scabies? Or is this stress regarding the six weeks of fear about getting and STD?
Thanks in Advance.
I used this for two weeks, during which time the Groin itch slightly improved but my legs started itching. At this point 6 weeks later my groin is barely itchy, but my scalp, face, and legs are itchy. I have very small flesh colored bumps on my hand, some pimple like irratations as well, some on my back, and feet. I also have small white patches of skin on my ankles. The sores or bumps do not itch at all. Skin that does itch appears to have no rash or irratation......Could this be scabies? Or is this stress regarding the six weeks of fear about getting and STD?
Thanks in Advance.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, May 26, 2003 12:00AM
, May 26, 2003 12:00AM
Stress sounds like the right answer, because your description doesn't come close to apporximating scabies. This is so not because of the skin changes so much as the timing: it takes scabies weeks to develop after exposure.
My advice is to use a lotion to combat itch--something containing camphor or menthol or diphenhydramine or pramoxine will do--ask your chemist for a suggestion. Apply it as needed and don't worry about it.
If your symptoms persist anyway for another few weeks, show your doctor again.
And of course avoid sexual behavior likely to generate either exposure or anxiety.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
My advice is to use a lotion to combat itch--something containing camphor or menthol or diphenhydramine or pramoxine will do--ask your chemist for a suggestion. Apply it as needed and don't worry about it.
If your symptoms persist anyway for another few weeks, show your doctor again.
And of course avoid sexual behavior likely to generate either exposure or anxiety.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
Mainly the itching is on my scalp and face (eyebrows, nose, cheek bone area), and some other locations that occasionaly become itchy. Very slight and only need to be touched to stop.
Last night I noticed a small clump of blisters on the bottom of my foot. They are a little sore, but not itchy.
The other foot seems to have some starting. In the arch of the foot, basically.
Thanks.
--t
Later...