can this be scabies?

[annaedasylla]

ok i work in a hospital. last night i was working in emergency and finally decided to ask what these bumps on my arms were. they are little red bumps with a black dot on top. they also seem to be tracking, in a line. when i asked a P.A. he told me that it is scabies, but when i look it up online; it looks different then what i have. on my elbow i have 3 of them in a row going horizontal and has the same red bump with a black dot on top. can you please tell me if they are scabies. he perscribed me medication called permethrin cream.

[DrRakeshMD]

Hello Dear

It cannot be ascertained with surety if it is a case of scabies without looking at the lesions. The typical lesions of scabies appear as small bumps and blisters in the webs between the fingers, on the wrists and the backs of the elbows, in the groin and on the knees, and on the buttocks.

Are your lesions itchy? Itching is the most common and frequent symptom of scabies. For the first weeks, the itch is subtle. It then gradually becomes more intense until, after a month or two, sleep becomes almost impossible.

Your lesions don't seem to suggest it to be scabies. Please consult a doctor before beginning treatment

Best..