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Moved into a new apartment and got red rashes on hand

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I moved into a new apartment and I saw 2-3 red rashes on my hand after 2 days. Since then I have been getting more rashes on my hand, elbow, feet and back area. They are itchy. Some of them are going away by themselves but new ones are appearing everyday.

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Dr. Kruti Jobanputra Banodkar
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Thanks for your answer. I have not noticed any insects in my apartment yet. Today morning I noticed some rashes are getting better but some new big rashes on arm. I was worried if i had caught scabies or something. I have attached picture. Please suggest.


Expert:  Dr. Kruti Jobanputra Banodkar
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Hello,

Thanks for your reply.

This is surely not scabies. It looks like insect bite reaction.

An insect bite reaction occurs when there is a bite but the body reacts to it due to hypersensitivity reaction, all the lesions are due to a reaction. The bite might have been just a single episode.

You can take an anti allergic medication like loratidine to help with any itching and also to control the reaction itself.

Take care.

Dr. Kruti Jobanputra Banodkar
Category: Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon
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Diploma in Dermatology - Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeons Of Glasgow, UK , 2010
Residency - DNB, Dermatology -  K.J Somaiya Hospital, Mumbai, 2009
Medical School & Internship - MBBS - Dr. D . Y . Patil Medical College, Mumbai, 2004
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