Scabies treatment

[Nawaf261086]

Hi

I was diagonsed with scabies by my doctor around five days back. I had a rash just between my thigh and penis and I ignored it for some time the rash increased and then i had rashes in my arm pit. and so on it increased to other parts not. My docotor has given me Eurax lotion and Telefast tablets which i feel like arent helping me in any manner. What I found over the internet is that Eurax is not the cure but it decreases itching only and i should be using Elimit cream which contains Premethrin 5% and usualy in 2-3 applications scabies is gone. Please advise.

Thanks

Nawaf

[Nawaf261086]

Today i went to a diffrent doctor and he said that i have Pityriasis rosea and not scabies and gave me an injection  called depo-medrol. im vry confused please tell me what to do/??

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Although it is rare site,but I would suggest you to get scabies ruled out. It 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.
Rash of pityraisis rosea is generally non itchy.I would suggest you to get the skin scrapings examination done at the earliest as scabies is a highly contagious disease.
I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts. Warm regards.