Scabies stress or something else

About three to four weeks ago I had protected sex with a sex worker. Just a couple days ago out of nowhere I started it itching. It hasn't been a very bad itch but an itch none the less it also isn't constant and actually is more in my inner thighs,legs, face, and arms more than my pubic genital region. In fact I don't itch there much atall. There are tiny red bumps scattered on my legs and some bigger ones that look like pimples or mosquito bites scattered also but they are very secluded no bump is less than two inches away from eachother and that's only one spot that even has two. I haven't found eggs or actual lice just itching and some redness. Could it be from stress or something worse what should I do?!!!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to dermatitis skin or fungal infection. Scabies is lee likely because rash in scabies is usually found in the folds of skin and they are red blister like rashes. Yet they are very itchy and can disrupt life.

So I suggest you to get an evaluation done from a dermatologist. 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 dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.