Help.

[Ashley133]

my boyfriends little sister got a rash and bumps that looked like bug bites. she went to the doctor and the doctor didnt know what it was. she got medicine and it helped but we all started getting bumps like her. his mom said it was prolly dry skin and gave me allergy medicine. i take it and it kinda helps but lately i have been getting blotchy rashes on my stomach arms and face and the bumps are getting worse they cover my arms hands butt thighs stomach and starting up my back. i cant sleep at night because im up itching to much and i make them bleed or squeeze them and just liquid comes out. anyone know what it is or a guess?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Since many of you are suffering from this, so it can be scabies. Scabies is an infestation of the skin with the Sarcoptes scabiei mite. It is characterized by intense itching, usually at night and by small insect-type bites lesions on the skin. Diagnosis of scabies is made by scraping the skin and viewing the material under a microscope to see the characteristic mite or eggs. The usual treatment of scabies is topical permethrin. It is the most effective scabicidal medication.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[kehdi22]

Scabies sounds like!