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Scabies is an itchy skin rash caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Intense itching occurs in the area where the mite burrows. The need to scratch may be stronger at night.
Scabies is contagious and can spread quickly through close person-to-person contact in a family, child care group, school class, nursing home or prison. Because scabies spreads so easily, health care providers often recommend treating the entire family or any close contacts....
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Scabies symptoms include:
Scabies is often found in the skin folds. But scabies can appear on many parts of the body. In adults and older children, scabies is most often found:
Scabies is caused by a tiny, eight-legged mite. The female mite burrows just under the skin and makes a tunnel where it lays eggs.
The eggs hatch, and the mite larvae travel to the surface of the skin, where they mature. These mites can then spread to other areas of the skin or to the skin of other people. Itching is caused by the body's allergic reaction to the mites, their eggs and their waste.
Close skin-to-skin contact and, less often, sharing clothin...
Scabies treatment involves killing the mites and eggs with a medicated cream or pill. No treatment is available without a prescription. Several creams and lotions are available by prescription.
Your health care provider will likely ask you to apply the medication to your whole body, from the neck down. You'll need to leave it on for at least 8 to 14 hours. Sometimes, you may have to apply the lotion twice. More treatments may be needed if new symptoms appear.....
To prevent scabies from coming back and to keep the mites from spreading to other people, take these steps:
For informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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