Creeping eruption
Alternate Names : Cutaneous larvae migrans, Ancylostoma braziliense
Treatment
Anti-parisitic drugs (thiabendazole or albendazole) may be used to treat the infection. Ivermectin may also work.
Prognosis (Expectations)
Creeping eruption may go away by itself over a period of weeks to months. Treatment helps the infection go away more quickly and is highly successful.
Complications
- Secondary skin infections caused by scratching
- Spread of the infection through the bloodstream to the lungs or the small intestine (rare)
Calling Your Health Care Provider
Make an appointment with your health care provider if you or your child have skin lesions that are snakelike, itchy, and migratory.
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