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Online dermatology consultation for scabies

Itching that gets worse at night, small bumps between the fingers, on the wrists or around the waist, and now someone else at home is scratching too.

Chat ₹399Call or video ₹399Follow-up 48 hours

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Not for emergencies. For severe symptoms, go to the nearest hospital or call 108.

Before you book

Nothing to hand? Book anyway.

  1. Photos of the bumpsBetween the fingers, wrists, waist or wherever they are, in daylight.
  2. Who else itchesEveryone at home and close contacts are treated on the same day.
  3. What you have usedCreams, lotions, soaps and home remedies, and for how long.
  4. Age and pregnancyBabies, pregnancy and breastfeeding change which treatment is safe.
  • 30-minute replyUsually, day or night
  • Written planPrescription when appropriate
  • 48 hours follow-upIn the same chat
  • Registered doctorsRegistration checked

What the doctor may do

  1. Tell scabies from eczema, insect bites or a skin allergy
  2. Prescribe treatment for you and everyone at home where appropriate
  3. Explain how to apply it, and when to repeat it
  4. Washing rules for clothes, towels and bedding
  5. Treat the itch that stays after the mites are gone

The doctor who answers

Skin consults go only to the skin doctor, who usually replies within 30 minutes, day or night.

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Online consultation for scabies

Good for an online consult

  • Night-time itching for more than a week
  • Bumps between the fingers, on the wrists, waist or genitals
  • Others at home or in your hostel itch too
  • Itching came back after a treatment
  • You want to know how to treat the whole family

Get medical help in person if

  • Trouble breathing, chest pain, fainting, confusion or a seizure: go to emergency or call 108.
  • Thick, crusted, scaly skin, especially in an elderly or bedridden person or someone with weak immunity
  • Bumps with pus, fever, or red, hot, spreading skin: infection needs a same-day check
  • A baby under 2 months with an itchy rash: see a doctor in person

What an online consult cannot do. The doctor judges from your photos, so blurry or filtered photos limit what they can say. Some rashes need a dermatologist to examine them in person or take a small skin sample; the doctor tells you when.

What it costs

  • Chat

    ₹399

    Type, and send photos or reports

  • Call or video

    ₹399

    The doctor calls; video if needed

48 hours follow-up included with both. You pay before the doctor joins.

Other online services typically charge ₹650 to ₹800 (publicly listed prices, October 2026). Prices change; check before comparing.

How it works

  1. Tell us what is wrong

    A few questions, about two minutes.

  2. Pay ₹399

    The chat opens at once.

  3. The doctor replies

    Usually within 30 minutes, day or night.

  4. Get your plan

    In writing, with a prescription when appropriate.

What patients say about their consultation

5.05 out of 5 stars2 messages of feedback from WhatsApp
5 out of 5 starsOctober 2026

Booked a consultation for my mother. Doctor actually spent time asking about her previous medicines. That was the main thing I liked.

Aishwarya R

via WhatsApp

5 out of 5 starsOctober 2026

The doctor consultation felt normal, not rushed like some online consultations. Asked about symptoms properly and explained when I should visit in person.

Akshay P

via WhatsApp

Other skin and hair concerns

Questions

Does everyone at home need treatment?
Yes. Everyone you live with and anyone in close skin contact should be treated on the same day, even if they do not itch yet. Mites can live in the skin for weeks before the itching starts, and treating one person at a time lets scabies pass back and forth.
Why am I still itching after treatment?
The itch is the skin's reaction to the mites and can last two to four weeks after they are gone. New bumps, or spreading after that time, may mean the treatment needs repeating, and the doctor reviews your photos at follow-up.
How do I clean clothes and bedding?
Wash clothes, towels and bedsheets used in the last three days in hot water and dry them in the sun. Things that cannot be washed can be sealed in a bag for three days. There is no need to fumigate the house.
Can scabies be diagnosed from photos?
Usually, from the pattern of bumps together with night-time itching and others at home itching. If the picture is unclear the doctor tells you, and may suggest an in-person skin check.
Who will I be speaking to?
Our doctor who leads skin care (MBBS, with fellowships in aesthetic medicine and cosmetic dermatology) answers every skin and hair consult, day or night. There is no MD dermatologist on the panel yet: she tells you when you need to see one in person. Her registration is checked, and every consult follows the NMC Telemedicine Practice Guidelines, 2020.
How much does the online consultation cost?
A chat consultation for this is ₹399, and a call or video is ₹399. The exact fee is shown before you pay, and it includes 48 hours of follow-up questions in the same chat.
How quickly will a doctor reply?
The chat opens as soon as you pay. A doctor usually replies within 30 minutes while doctors are on duty; outside those hours the booking page tells you when the first reply is likely, before you pay. The doctor can switch to a call or video if they need to see you.

About scabies

Scabies is caused by a tiny mite that burrows into the skin. It spreads by close skin contact and shared bedding, so families and hostels often get it together, and the itch is worst at night. Treatment works only when everyone at home is treated on the same day and clothes and bedding are washed. The itch can last two to four weeks after the mites are gone, which does not mean treatment failed. Send photos and tell us who else itches. A doctor checks whether it is scabies and plans treatment for the whole household at once.

Consult an online doctor for scabies today

Chat ₹399 · 48 hours follow-up included

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