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I have a rash on my arm. i dont know if its scabies or not? they look like mosquito bites. some are just small bumps

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Dr. Edward Zabawski answered

Probably not: Your description is not characteristic of scabies. Another cause is likely.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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