
alliah.amran
4 tahun
Itching Skin Redness/Not Sure Scabies or Eczema or Allergy
I have itching skin on random spots (legs, arms, back). I tried scabies medicine like Ao Bite and Scaboma but they did not work. I do not have any food allergies and I am not sure what triggers the itch. I also switched to sulphur soap to avoid fragrance (suspecting that the fragrance is the trigger). I have the symptoms for a month now. The itching is rated about 7/10. The itch spots look a bit like scabies but also like eczema.
Since the scabies medicine do not work, what are the over-the-counter meds for eczema?

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
4 tahun
Greetings. Thank you for your questions.
First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns regarding your symptoms. From your complaints, we believe that your itchy skin may have multifactorial causes such as:
- Fungal infections
- Eczema: usually caused by allergies
- Ringworm
- Dermatitis: inflammation of the skin that can be caused by allergies to chemicals usually on detergent products
- Psoriasis
- Bed bugs
The following answers regarding your current queries are just general descriptions due to limited information. In order for us to provide you with an accurate diagnosis, we need additional details to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor. I wouldn’t advise you to take topical medication on trial and error basis. We have to find out the culprit behind your itchy skin before proceed to treatment.
You may also click on this link (DoctorOnCall) to speak with our doctors online. We assure you that our conversations are kept in confidentiality unless additional consultation needed with other medical parties. Thank you.