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Permethrin

Permethrin is an insecticide medication and is used to treat scabies and lice. They are usually applied on the skin, as they are available as creams, gels, and shampoos.

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How to treat inflammation present on the tip of the penis?

Query: Hello doctor, I got inflammation on tip of my penis. It is itchy and burning. I used Quadriderm cream at first and thought it was a normal infection. It got better but now it came back again. What should I do? They have also appeared in the testes but it seems like they started appearing inside the ...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concern and examined your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). With your description and the given picture, it seems you have scabies. Scabies is an intensely itchy skin infestation caused by mites. The diagnosis of sca...  Read Full »

I am experiencing pimple-like bumps on both of my legs like bug bites which fade and reoccur. What are they?

Query: Hello doctor,On both of my legs, I always have bumps that mimic pimples; they do not hurt or itch, but they are there all the time. I called in an expert because I was convinced there were bed bugs but I was unable to locate them. The bumps emerge close to one another, are red, fade away like scars,...  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. According to the details and the pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it seems to be scabies, a reaction to an insect bite brought on by tiny mites. These insects are typically only visi...  Read Full »

Why are there pimples on my penis and testicles?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a small pimple on the penis and testicles for the past six years. I consulted a doctor a long time ago. The doctor told me that it is normal. Please help me.  Read Full »


Dr. Khant Shahil Ramesh Bhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If it is small and if it is not causing pain or any other symptoms, then there is no need to worry. Please send the images of it to guide you further.  Read Full »

Can a non-itchy skin lesion be scabies?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years female. I guess that I might have scabies. But the lesion is not itchy and does not show any symptoms. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Basuki Nath Bhagat

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Scabies is a skin infestation caused by a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. The common sites of scabies infestation are the wrist, elbow, finger web space, genital organs, and armpit. It presents as bumps that are intensely itching, particularly at night, and scraping ...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing rashes on my feet after a road trip. I applied Permethrin, but it has not been effective. What can be done?

Query: Hello doctor,I went on a road trip for two weeks. Upon returning, I noticed a rash on both sides of my feet. I observed these bumps three days after the road trip. The bumps are not painful and do not itch. I initially thought they might be scabies, so I treated them with Permethrin. However, there ...  Read Full »


Dr. Rakesh Kumar Bahunuthula

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have reviewed the attached pictures (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It seems there are multiple urticarial erythematous papules on the exposed area. The possible differentials include papular urticaria, allergic contact dermatitis, and urticaria...  Read Full »

What is the reason for rashes all over the body of my 4.5-month-old baby?

Query: Hi doctor, My 4.5 months old baby girl was diagnosed with scabies before a month. Her pediatrician advised to apply Permethrin both for mother and baby. After applying she got new rashes all over the body, especially on face, around cheeks and both lower legs, feet and sole. Now on her back three or...  Read Full »


Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send the photographs of the lesion. She might be suffering from atopic dermatitis. I can able to give a definite diagnosis only after seeing the lesion.   Read Full »

I am a 23-year-old with nodular scabies for two months despite using medications. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old male. I have had nodular scabies for two months. I am taking anti-allergy drugs two times a day, using Permethrin lotion twice a week, and applying a cream that contains Hydrocortisone and Fusidic acid on the nodules which are on my genital organ.  Read Full »


Dr. Albana Greca

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Scabies is a highly contagious skin infestation caused by the Sarcoptes scabies mite. The typical symptoms include intense itching, especially at night, along with a rash and small, raised bumps or nodules. Permethrin lotion is a commonly pr...  Read Full »

Can pinworms cause itching in the butthole?

Query: Hello doctor,My mom is immunocompromised, and she took care of a stray cat. This female FIV+ cat had ringworms, pinworms, mites, and something else that cannot be identified yet. Even the humane society we brought the cat to is unable to make her adoptable yet because they cannot cure her of what sh...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from the feeling of itchiness on your butthole. Pinworms are visible to naked eyes. They are about 2-13 mm in size and white. But pinworm eggs are small and transparent and can be seen ...  Read Full »

What are the best medicines to treat scabies?

Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 20 months old. She is a very active child. She was suffering from severe itching and rashes. The doctor diagnosed her with scabies. He prescribed HH mite cream for three days, and Atarax syrup thrice a day. On the rash, he asked us to apply Flutivate cream at night time. It...  Read Full »


Dr. Preeti Puranik

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please continue the Atarax syrup (Hydroxyzine) only if there is itching. You can repeat HH mite cream (Permethrin) if itching is significant. It has to be applied to the whole body below the neck. Avoid the head, face, neck, anal and vaginal areas. Also, avoid region...  Read Full »

Could scabies stay dormant for some time in hard and thick skin?

Query: Hello doctor, I contracted scabies from a hotel I stayed at over two months ago. Two nights later, I stayed with my partner at his place. I learned that symptoms can show as quickly as 1 to 3 days in cases of reinfestation and I immediately recognized the small red itchy dots that I began developing...  Read Full »


Dr. Payal Chauhan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. But it can mean that you do not have scabies and it is something else like papular urticaria or like that. Please send pictures of the affected area to help you better. Take care.  Read Full »

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