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Itching all over
Hi. I'm staying in a shelter and about 2 weeks ago I got moved to another bed and my skin started to itch all over my body. The torso, armpits, bottom of stomach, arms, top of my back, legs, neck. I tried to take showers, lotion, but that only helped to calm the itching a bit. Just now someone else from the facility told me that they are having the same problems. Is this some kind of parasite bug? I don't seen much wrong with the skin except the deep scratches that I inflicted myself because it'
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It seems like a condition known as scabies. Please consult a dermatologist to confirm and treat this condition. All the facility residents should take treatment to avoid further spread even the ones who do not have itching as of now
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Probably u r suffering from scabies...Need specific medicine....... Do direct online consultation by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and treatment
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