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Just started tanning and have developed a few red bumps in odd places that itch...look like scabies ive never had but no one else in house has this.?

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Dr. Ali Saberi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Unlikeky: scabies is VERY CONTAGIOUS! Instead it is likely due to the tanning. Best way to find out is take a break for about a week from tanning and apply some Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or cortisol cream to areas. If they get better it was the tanning

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Answered 5/23/2015

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A member asked:

Just started tanning and have developed a few red bumps in odd places that itch...look like scabies ive never had but no one else in house has this.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ali Saberi answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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