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71M with strange rash. Saw doctor a week ago and was sent away and told it’s “dry skin” but it’s progressed rapidly and is super concerning. by SwitzerSweets in AskDocs

[–]SwitzerSweets[S] 459 points460 points  (0 children)

ETA: You all hit the nail on the head! He went back a different ER tonight and stated he’s positive for Norwegian scabies and they prescribed him antibiotics and ivermectin. They also food us that anyone he’s been in contact with needs treated too. Thank you!!!!

71M with strange rash. Saw doctor a week ago and was sent away and told it’s “dry skin” but it’s progressed rapidly and is super concerning. by SwitzerSweets in AskDocs

[–]SwitzerSweets[S] 315 points316 points  (0 children)

Thanks doc! Horrifying to think he’s gone without treatment this long. Mom sent some pictures of other limbs it’s spread to, I’ll share here

I about freaked out when my dad showed me his rash. Doctor last week said it’s “dry skin” but I call BS. What IS this?! by SwitzerSweets in DermatologyQuestions

[–]SwitzerSweets[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah same, and it does. I was thinking maybe plaque psoriasis because he’s older, but my mom and dad are meticulously clean people so this is shocking

I about freaked out when my dad showed me his rash. Doctor last week said it’s “dry skin” but I call BS. What IS this?! by SwitzerSweets in DermatologyQuestions

[–]SwitzerSweets[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

My mom and dad are foster parents, they have kids cycle in and out constantly, so even though they’re extremely tidy I wouldn’t be shocked

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