Could I have scabies or something else?

Question

My friend stayed over a couple weeks ago. She went to the Doctors and found out she had scabies. She wore some of my clothes and slept in my bed when she came over. I had a small spot on my hand that looked like a bug bit two weeks later. It itched and hurt then in the morning was gone. 2 days later I had another spot that itched and hurt and looked like a pimple. I read that scabies is a bunch of itchy bumps, but i only had like two and they werent at the same time. Please help me!!

Answer 1

Scabies are very contagious but very hard to catch at the same time.

But they do incubate and you don't always get them right away.

When you get them, you'll know it!

Then it's head to toe Elimite for you! A stinky greasy cream you have to cover yourself in for 12 hours!

Answer 2

Symptoms If you have scabies, you will likely have itching and irritated skin that gets worse until the mites are killed. Itching usually starts first. It often becomes noticeable at night or after bathing and is sometimes mistaken for dry skin. Itching is caused by an allergic reaction to the scabies mite. Sometimes the itching is very intense, especially in small children and older adults. Irritated skin often appears as a rash and skin sores that look like tiny curving tracks. These symptoms are a result of the mite tunneling under the upper layers of the skin. Sometimes you can see a small blister or the mite itself, which looks like a tiny black dot, at the end of a burrow. The tracks may be difficult to see after you scratch the area. Babies may only have red and inflamed skin, sometimes with small blisterlike sores. Symptoms are most likely to develop: Between the fingers and on the palm side of the wrists. On the outside surfaces of the elbows and in the armpits. Around the waistline and navel. On the buttocks. Around the nipples, bra line, and the sides of the breasts (in women). On the genitals (in men). In babies and small children, itching and skin irritation may also occur: Around or on the scalp, neck, and face. On the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Often the first symptom noticed in babies is a series of tiny blisterlike sores (vesicles) in these areas. Other problems Skin sores, called secondary lesions, can develop later in the course of the condition. Problems may include: Scratches, sometimes covered by a scablike crust. Scratching the scabies burrows can irritate and break open the skin. Red, dry, scaly, irritated areas of skin. Nodular scabies. These are small reddish brown raised areas (nodules). The nodules may develop in covered areas such as the armpits, groin, buttocks, scrotum, and penis. The nodules itch and may persist for weeks or months after scabies has been cured. Babies and older adults are especially at risk for these lesions because they may not be treated right away. Early symptoms in babies and older adults are more likely to be missed or mistaken for another condition.

Answer 3

A safe thing to do with such bumps is to apply a little bit of clear fingernail polish. It is itch-mites that cause the inflamation. Anything that is lethal to them will cure the conditon. All your clothes and bedding must be washed in harsh conditons (dry clean or launder with hot water and prolonged hot drying). You cannot and will not develop immunity. Other ailments can appear the same, but usually the intense itching and track-like path of the mite is unmistakable.

Do not use prescription medicine such as Quell except under Rx and EXACTLY as directed. The active ingredient is Lindane. For human use, the most active isomer is provided. Veterinary products must not be used on humans, as they contain random isomers, increasing the chronic toxicity, which is already substantial. Quell is extremely effective although the itching may continue for days. Do not reapply unless directed by Dr!!!

Answer 4

you could of had scabies but in a milder form because your body has already built up an immunity to it or something similar to it...if it continues like that you should go to the doctor and get checked out...but in the mean time don't worry about it...wash your clothes and you bed sheets before getting in them again....

Answer 5

WHAT IS SCABIES???
I GET ITCHY BUMBS TO ONLY LIKE 1 EVERY TWO WEEKS THO BUT IT MIGHT BE BUG BITES THAT PRBOLY WHAT I HAVE.

Answer 6

do check with your dr...those things lay eggs...if you do than wash EVERYTHING in your hosue