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Scabies or bed bugs?

2018-03-24 13:34:26
Hello I think I have scabies but cannot tell the difference of bed bugs/scabies. I have bleached the underneath of my bed washed bedding on 90 degrees but now my niece has got the same spots so I am wondering if it is scabies ?
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Please ask her to visit a dermatologist for proper history, examination and diagnosis of her condition.

Answered2018-03-26 13:17:10

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