Scabies, Dermatology FAQ - Page 4

Scabies nodules Hello, Doctor. I apologize for the interruption! My daughter is currently one year and four months old. Last month, she was diagnosed with scabies, and after two weeks of treatment (all family members who had contact were treated as well), the doctor said that the...

Scabies won't heal? Since mid-November, after being discharged from surgery, I have developed a rash on my body. (I suspect it was during my hospitalization when a nurse helped me tie my hair; she had just changed the bed linens for the patient next door and didn't remo...

After recovery from scabies Hello, I had scabies recently, and after treatment, I have recovered. However, currently, after removing the adhesive bandages or breathable tape, my skin becomes red and itchy. Additionally, I have some ingrown hairs on my thighs. Is this increased sk...

Scabies nodules Hello, my boyfriend and I have been treated for scabies twice and it has been a month since we were cured. Normally, there is no itching, but recently I noticed a red, raised nodule on my buttocks that looks different from the previously treated black lesions. Cou...

Scabies is indeed very distressing? Hello Dr. Wu! This month, my three-month-old child and I were diagnosed with scabies. The three-month-old child has developed large bumps on the body, numerous small blisters on the soles of the feet and palms, as well as many small papules on ...

Gamma-BHC (Benzene hexachloride) After the consultation, the doctor prescribed three tubes of Gamma-BHC (Scabicide) and three tubes of Amcinonide. I am unsure how to use them, so I called the outpatient department, and the doctor said to apply them daily until the follow-up appoi...

Scabies issue Hello, doctor. I would like to ask a few questions. Previously, during my clinical observation, I encountered a family where everyone had scabies, but they had not been in contact with anyone who had scabies, nor had they visited a hospital or nursing home. Why did ...

Skin issues Hello, doctor. Today, while I was buying breakfast, I suddenly noticed a young boy, about elementary school age, standing next to me (I’m not sure if I touched him). Upon closer inspection, I saw that he was scratching his hands, and both of his palms were bleeding, w...

What are the symptoms of scabies? Hello, doctor! I would like to ask if scabies is easily contracted. Ever since my grandmother allegedly contracted scabies in the nursing home, my mother has been almost daily convinced that she has scabies. It has been nearly two years since my ...

Fear of contracting scabies? Hello Doctor, I am currently working at a clinic, specifically in dermatology, where I encounter some patients with scabies. I also have autonomic nervous system dysregulation, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which leads me to take ...

Scabies issue Hello, doctor. I would like to ask: 1. If a suitcase contains clothing suspected of being contaminated with scabies mites, how should the suitcase be cleaned afterward? 2. Can scabies mites survive in an opened roll of toilet paper? If so, how long can they survive?...

Can scabies patients lie on a mattress, or should they only sleep on the floor? Dear Doctor, I recently unfortunately contracted this condition and have done a lot of research. 1. I am very troubled by this condition, especially since I have to care for my mother who is unable t...

Questions about scabies mites? Hello, doctor. I have the following questions: 1. I read online that scabies mites die within about 48 hours outside the human body, but it also says that clothes need to be sealed in a plastic bag for two weeks to ensure the mites die. Is it beca...

Application method for Ulyso cleanser? Due to scabies, the doctor prescribed Ulesfia for me and instructed me to apply it all over my body below the neck. Currently, I am experiencing significant itching in my scrotum. Should I also pull back the foreskin and apply the medication...

The glans penis has developed a sore? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have developed a rash in the genital area, and I was diagnosed with scabies at the hospital. I have been applying permethrin cream below the neck for three days. However, I was unaware that the glans penis also neede...

Family members who are exposed to scabies should receive prophylactic treatment for at least 7 days? If someone in your household has been infected with scabies for the first time, and you all took a sulfur bath after seeing a doctor, it is generally recommended to continue washi...

Symptoms and treatment of scabies? Hello doctor, I was infected with scabies before the Lunar New Year. I applied the medication prescribed by the dermatologist (B.c.crean) for a week, and then I purchased Permethrin 5% out of pocket for full-body application. I left it on for 8 ...

Scabies chair Hello, doctor. If I accidentally sit on a chair used by a scabies patient, will I get infected? And if I don't wash my pants, will I still be at risk of infection?

There are small red bumps on the foreskin and testicles that do not itch, but there are small red bumps on the body that are very itchy! Hello doctor, I have been experiencing itching for over three weeks. I have visited dermatology and hospitals, but nothing seems to help, and i...

Norwegian scabies Hello, I would like to ask, there is a wheelchair-bound patient, an elderly woman with Norwegian scabies, who happened to be at the entrance where our nursing staff frequently pass. I was just about to take out the trash and was very careful not to touch the doo...