So I've just been diagnosed with scabies... not on my genitals thank goodness, it's on my upper body only. For weeks I thought I was allergic to something.
I've done the Permethrin cream treatment and wow, already, what a relief. It has to be repeated in one weeks time. I now have to sort all my bedding, soft furnishings, nuke the house basically.
I know I caught it from my ex as he was constantly itching in the 4 or 5 months before we split up. It was on his leg, his arms, his chest. The GP said it was something else and gave him a cream for his leg, an antibiotic, which seemed to have some effect. But the rash remained elsewhere and he'd be so itchy at night. I never clicked and thought it was an allergy and he changed his detergents.
So I let him know the other day that I had it and that he best get checked out, that it sounded as if he had had it for some time and the only place I could have possibly caught it was from prolonged skin to skin contact with him. Also given that the mites can also get left in clothing, bedding, towels etc. Also on furniture. No apology. But he said he'd call the doctor today and has been off work all day. I heard nothing from him and have just chased him. He said he was too busy.
Am I right to be pissed off? I suppose all told his lack of care in certain areas of our brief relationship made me end it and I shouldn't be surprised. But just not bothering and zero apology... Grrrr
Suppose this is more of a rant than anything else....