When to Call a Doctor

Call your doctor if any of the following symptoms are present:

• You itch all over your body but there is no obvious cause or rash.
• Itching is so bad that you cannot sleep, and home treatment is not helping.
• Your skin is badly broken from scratching.
• You see signs of infection, including:
  • Increased pain, swelling, redness, warmth, or tenderness.
  • Red streaks extending from the area.
  • Discharge of pus.
  • Fever of 100°F (37.8°C) or higher with no other cause.
  • Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin.

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