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I'm it it itching everywhere. started on wrists and elbow now on my genitals, butt cheeks, inner thighs, and abdomen. could this be more than scabies?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Maybe: Lots of causes for "pruritus"-itching, including scabies, but also other metabolic disorders, parasitic, infectious, dietary, liver, skin, kidney, blood, hormonal problems, etc. Sometimes, causes remains unknown. See md.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

I'm it it itching everywhere. started on wrists and elbow now on my genitals, butt cheeks, inner thighs, and abdomen. could this be more than scabies?

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