itching ? maybe its scabies

[goldais]

You do not understand what you have, a few days have passed, maybe even weeks, but the itching does not pass? You're thinking of going to the doctor, you maybe did but are you still itching? You take allergy medications, maybe even steroids, but it does not really help? Your skin looks totally fine, for the most part there is no particularly noticeable redness, and only in a few areas are there signs of a relatively weak rash? Started here and there a few bumps that look like bites of something, only they do not disappear in a few days, and any attempt to mess with them causes itching so insane, that it really takes over you that you can think of nothing but scratching more? And maybe during the day you occasionally feel tiny tingling or stinging that is hard to explain?

If what I wrote here, or at least part of it, sounds familiar to you - then you probably have Scabies. Yes - even if you went to a doctor and he immediately told you that you do not have scabies, and even if you went to two doctors and even three and none of them think it is scabies, there is still a high chance that it is. And I am unfortunately writing this after 6 different doctors have seen me, and none of them understood what I have. Not the family doctor, not the allergist, not the dermatologists, not privately. Luckily I eventually came across pictures on the internet that I immediately recognized that were exactly the symptoms I had.

Do not trust the doctors! Instead of giving you an ointment for scabies, even just for trial, so that within 48 hours you will know if it worked or not, they will just tease you with unnecessary tests and treatments, various medications and ointments, follow-up appointments and referrals. All this time you will be anxious "what the hell do I have"? Some doctors will be pretty sure it's not scabies. Why are they wrong? Maybe because with each one the symptoms and symptoms look a little different. Maybe because you were asked if you scratch mostly at night and did not say yes. Or any other silly reason. The doctors take a half look and are very confident in themselves. But scabies is easy to treat once you know it is scabies. So if doctors think it's some kind of allergy, or it's due to stress, stress or depression - know that they may be wrong.

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Doctors can make mistakes just as we can in contracting scabies. I am not sure what you are seeking to achieve in recounting your tale. My own experience in the UK is that scabies is usually considered initially in the case of any itching. I am sorry if you have had a poor experience.

[Velcro93]

Hi , would just like to say it was very unfortunate that you had to go through all this for the right diagnosis. What I can say though is that not all doctors might outright diagnose scabies due to its sometimes varied presentation. True that scabies does have pruritis and also skin burrows that would be the most classical finding . Not sure as to how each doctor has gone about treating you and hope you have had resolution now at least. Generally they follow an algorithm to rule out all the other conditions that can appear the same and require follow ups and changing doctors too soon may mess with the algorithm. Also it's very unfortunate that you have been subject to so many unnecessary tests.Hope you are doing well now .

[Whizzypro]

I experienced the same thing. Told it was allergies to scented perfume and dairy and put on hydrocortisone and prednisone but still no improvement. Until someone suggested i treat microfilaria and scabies and the itching has dropped alot. I'm presently treating with ivermectin. Do you know any other medications I could use?

[Ellen_Duffy]

I've had scabies the last two months. Have tried permethrin, Derbac and now benzyl benzoate but still have it. Is ivermectin successful as going crazy!