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Bed Bugs - Scabies

Hello,

I have been perscribed everything under the kitchen sink - with no cure.

Over 1 year ago, I had just had intercourse with my wife and noticed 2-3 pimple-like bumps at the base of my penis.  1 week passed and my wife had a pimple in her genitle area and went to the doctor.  The doctor thought it was an STD like herpes and prescribed a medicine for her to take.  We have been in a faithful relationship for over 8 years.  Hers went away and never came back.  Mine on the other hand has only progressively gotten worse.  It started as extreme itching withing a few weeks of the initial bumps.  I went to the doctor and was given a steroid creme to calm the itching.  The Dermatologist took a skin biopsy of a pimple-like (white-headed) bump from my thigh to come back with a diagnosis of a bug bite; suggested it was bed bugs and prescribed me Stromectol.  3 Prescriptions later, no improvement.  Referred to a specialized Dermotologist and his first take was Scabies and prescribed Permethrine cream.  3 tubes later, no improvement.  I went back as a follow-up and he stated it was in my head.

I have no mental problems and I thought this answer was completely unacceptable.  At this point, I am at a loss.  I can feel crawling @ 2-3 times per day.  Furthermore, I show signs of bites usually morning or evening daily or every other day.  Any advise or prognosis?
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Call a pest control company that specializes in bed bugs. You can rule them out and maybe determine if it is scabbies. Scabby mites  lay eggs under the skin. And it COULD last for upto a year. If the permethrin was prescribed it is to be used once a week for three weeks in addition to that the yard must be treated dogs must be dipped and house treated as well. Good luck
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Call a pest control company that specializes in bed bugs. You can rule them out and maybe determine if it is scabbies. Scabby mites  lay eggs under the skin. And it COULD last for upto a year. If the permethrin was prescribed it is to be used once a week for three weeks in addition to that the yard must be treated dogs must be dipped and house treated as well. Good luck
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