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My 7 year old son has pimples and a rash all over his body but mostly on his hands. the dr said its scabbies and prescribed meds but they're no help?

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The basics: Scabies is a mite that tunnels under the superficial skin layers. People develop a rash in reaction to the poop the mite leaves behind in the burrows. Application of the medication will kill the mite, but it can take 6 weeks for the rash to heal. Sometimes a mild steroid cream (hydrocortizone) can help with healing and the itching.

Answered 9/26/2018

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A member asked:

My 7 year old son has pimples and a rash all over his body but mostly on his hands. the dr said its scabbies and prescribed meds but they're no help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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