has anyone had or have scabies, I am not sure but a persistant itch on my arm makes me wonder?

Question

they say it only occurs on torso and inbetween fingers and so on but my feels like mites, scratches and it turns chalky white when I put peroxide on it and has an odor, and if I scratch till it bleeds, it heals black what in the world could this be?? it itches at night. and I have had it for 10 yrs

Answer 1

scabies is from the neck down all over and its a bug that gets inside your skin

Answer 2

You got treated for scabies?
in 10 years it should have disappeared.
You have something else.
May be eczema.

What Is Eczema?


An inflammation of the skin is called dermatitis. Eczema is a term that includes every dermatitis. These may include -

* Atopic dermatitis
* Irritant contact dermatitis
* Seborrhoeic dermatitis
* Allergic contact dermatitis
* Stasis Eczema
* Dishydrotic eczema
* Nummular eczema


All the above types of eczema will itch and cause redness. Some of them are not dry, but weep. Some types peel and form blisters. Though the term eczema is frequently used for atopic dermatitis, as said before - the term eczema includes many other conditions. Out of the above, atopic dermatitis is most chronic and severe. more-
http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/ds/eczema/

Answer 3

It sounds like a niacin (Vit.B3) deficiency to me. A deficiency of niacin leads to pellagra, a skin disease (dermatitis) affecting the skin generally exposed to light or physical contacts. Another sign of deficiency of niacin is mental depression? Other symptoms are insomnia, indigestion, abdominal pain, dizziness, headaches, nervousness, irritability and loss of appetite. Good sources of niacin (or nicotinic acid) are peanuts,beef liver, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, chicken, soybeans, whole bran, milk, leafy greens, potatoes, tomatoes, green peas, eggs and mushrooms. Perhaps you could start off by getting a multi-vitamin B complex (inc.Niacin) to aid healing, as well as including the appropriate foods............Cheers.........:)

Answer 4

Have you been to a doctor? I've heard about it, but I don't know a lot about it. I thought it was contagious. I heard that you can get it in the scalp. If you've had it for 10 years, I don't know how you stand it. I'm assuming that you've been to the doctor by now. If not,go.

Answer 5

could be exzema or psoarisis...definatly not scabies if you have had it for 10 years

Answer 6

See a dermatologist!!! Or AT LEAST your fam physicain