Scabies, Dermatology FAQ - Page 7

Scabies issues? I have been diagnosed with scabies, but after starting treatment, the next night I felt something moving around my intimate area, which was both itchy and painful. The following morning, I noticed a significant brown discharge from my intimate area. By the afterno...

Scabies and urticaria? I would like to ask the doctor: I had scabies six months ago and after treatment, there seemed to be no issues. However, I then started experiencing symptoms of urticaria. The doctor at that time said it was an allergy caused by the scabies. However, the ar...

Some students have developed scabies? Currently, I am a university student. One of my classmates had scabies during the winter break, and she is almost recovered now. Will the people around her be at risk of being infected? I sat next to her when we went to the movies before; is ...

The effectiveness of scabicides? Hello Dr. Wu, I have been diagnosed with scabies by a dermatologist and have used the insecticide at home. I have applied the medication completely below my neck, but there are some small papules on my scalp that I have not treated. Can this be ...

There are nodules on the skin? I went to see a dermatologist because I had several nodules on my scrotum that were itchy. The doctor took a quick look and immediately said it was a scabies infection. I would like to know if nodules on the scrotum are definitely a sign of scabies,...

Scabies has not improved? Since early May of last year, I have been experiencing recurrent scabies that won't resolve. Currently, I am using Permethrin cream. Can you suggest a treatment method? It's really frustrating. A few days ago, I was almost better! Many of the r...

Determining whether it is scabies mites? Initially, there was itching around the navel and buttocks. After consulting three clinics, the diagnosis was dry skin, and I was prescribed medication and topical ointments. After a month of treatment, the itching persisted, and it became...

Skin issues I have been experiencing skin rashes for several years, and they have not improved. Initially, there were 1 to 2 spots that weren't very itchy, but after a year or two, the rashes increased, and my whole body became itchy and prickly, which is extremely uncomfort...

Animal scabies can be transmitted to humans? I developed three red rashes in my groin area three days ago, but they have not increased in number or size since then. Occasionally, they are particularly itchy at night, but there are no burrows, and it does not resemble eczema or de...

Is it possible to contract scabies this way? 1. I recently took a two-hour nap with my child at a relative's house and later learned that a scabies patient had slept on the same bed about five days prior, and the sheets had not been changed. Upon finding out, I immediately w...

How long does it take for scabies to heal? I visited dermatology for three consecutive days. The first doctor casually said it was just an allergy, the second one also mentioned it would resolve in a few days and prescribed an antihistamine. Finally, the third doctor diagnosed it...

Contact with scabies patients? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask a question. I am an intern, and we encountered a patient with scabies. However, she was only diagnosed at noon today, and prior to that, we had taken her blood pressure for two or three days and had contact with her...

The contagiousness of scabies? I have been dealing with scabies along with my daughter for a month, and I'm unsure if we are still contagious because every couple of days, new red spots appear, about one or two each time. We apply medication daily and change our bed linens. ...

Scabies issues? I was diagnosed with scabies last week and followed the doctor's instructions to apply the medication. At first, it was very effective, and I didn't experience any itching. However, in the past few days, I've developed small bumps on my hands that r...

Scabies issue A few days ago, I visited a dermatology clinic and discovered that I have scabies. I would like to ask if using a regular household dryer to dry my blankets and bed linens will kill the scabies mites, or if it won't be effective? Also, if all the scabies mites ...

Scabies issues? Hello Dr. Wu, my 1 year and 8 months old daughter and I were diagnosed with scabies on October 12, and it has been a month since then. Initially, my daughter developed rashes all over her body, which prompted us to seek medical attention. I also had a few spots on...

Unsure if it is scabies? A family member residing in a nursing facility was hospitalized recently for examination and discovered to have several small red rashes on the right side of the abdomen, which are itchy. A dermatologist diagnosed it as "scabies" and immediately...

Regarding scabies or pubic lice? Hello, doctor. I previously had scabies, and after treatment, I confirmed that there are no more mites on my body (I stopped medication for two weeks, and there are no symptoms in areas prone to infection like my fingers and belly button). However...

Continuation on the symptoms of scabies? Hello Dr. Wu, I have been in isolation with the child in a room for almost a month, with very little time spent outside. During that month, we used boiling water to sanitize clothes, blankets, and pillowcases twice a day (once after shower...

Regarding the symptoms of scabies? Hello, Doctor: On September 1st, I held a child with scabies for about an hour and a half while wearing a thin jacket. After that, I took care of the child for a month while wearing isolation gowns, and I always wore gloves as well. I also took ...