Suggest treatment for red itchy rash on calves,chest and neck
Patient: i have a red flat rash on my upper calfs, chest, neck, both arms and belly, it is itchy, i have not changed my soap or detergent. I have not changed anything in my routine, i have had this rask for a couple of weeks, no new medicines either. Thank-you Concerned Doctor: Hello,Thank you for posting on HCM.It’s very difficult to approach conclusive diagnosis unless for proper physical examination, anyways from your description it seems you are suffering from scabies.Scabies is a contagious disease caused due to mite and it spreads among people who are in close physical contact and by use of common household articles.Treatment is pretty straight foreword. Firstly, i would suggest treatment of your secondary infection (if any) with oral and topical antibiotics.The key to successful treatment of scabies lies in treating everyone simultaneously in the family and others who are in close physical contact. Your doctor would prescribe oral drugs like ivermectin which will kill the parasite. You might also be advised application of permethrin 5% cream and a corticosteroid with fusidic acid cream. Apply the medicated creams exactly as advised by your doctor. Take antihistaminics as advised to relieve itching and irritation. Avoid sharing of clothing and toiletries and launder all you bedding and clothes in warm water.Hope this will take care of your issue.Wish you best of health.Thank youDr Hardik Pitroda