Post Scabies hypersensitive skin help !!

Hey all

I am lucky enough to have had Scabies this year for four months, but even more lucky to have killed it all in my house and my body back in May.

Unfortunately since scabies I’ve had the most ultra sensitive skin, I’ve seen skin specialists several times and confirmed scabies is gone and have no signs of it but my skin is so hyper sensitive, I’ve been on prednisone twice for rashes which sorts it but ultimately i still get super itchy at times around the groin/legs and under armpits and sometimes just arms and legs and stomach.

My question is, is this normal and how long does it last ? I should admit i should moisturise more, i have lots of creams but avoid them due to skin thinning.

Any advice on what helps that isn’t a steroid cream ? I just want to go back to normal surely there is something random that helps/works that isn’t a pharmaceutical cream! It flairs up mostly if the area sweats/gets hot.

Happy to give more info !

Posted Aug 14, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC

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