Scabies Information and Treatment

Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by a tiny parasite (mite) called Sarcoptes scabiei that can live and multiply on skin. They are passed between people by close skin-to-skin contact. Scabies is extremely contagious and spreads rapidly in crowded conditions such as hospitals, nursing homes, child care facilities, and other situations where people spend time in close contact with each other.

The itchy rash of scabies develops when a pregnant female mite burrows into the outer surface skin and lays eggs. The human immune system is highly sensitive to the presence of the mite and produces an allergic response, primarily to the mites' secretions and eggs, which causes intense itching. Although a typical infection includes
only 10-20 mites, people are so sensitive to the mite that there are often hundreds of itchy skin lesions that result. Without treatment, the condition will usually only worsen.

The mites feed on human blood and they contaminate the skin with their bites, releasing substances that are toxic to the human body. Once they burrow within the epidermis, scabies mites cause inflammation, rashes and itch. If scabies is not discovered in time, the mite infestation can cause serious symptoms such as skin lesions
and ulcerations, formation of crust, painful nodules, blisters and pustules. The skin areas affected by scabies are susceptible to bacterial infections and can become infected with skin disorders such as impetigo.

There are misconceptions and misleading ideas regarding scabies. Due to the high occurrence of scabies among people from lower classes of society, people often conclude that scabies is the result of poor hygiene and unhealthy lifestyle. In fact, the level of hygiene doesn't really influence the occurrence or the development of scabies. Recent studies have shown that good personal hygiene can't prevent infestation with scabies mites. At most, proper hygiene can only delay the onset of scabies and its resulting symptoms. The actual reason for the high incidence of scabies in less developed societies is overcrowding. Scabies is highly contagious and can easily be transmitted through direct physical contact. Living in overcrowded conditions just enables the spread of scabies from one person to another.

If you suspect that you, or another family member has scabies, here is a checklist to consider:

Do You or a Family Member have any of the following Symptoms?
1.Pimple-like irritations
2.Small "burrows" under the surface of skin
3.Sores caused by scratching
4.Rashes, redness, or irritation on the skin, especially on the wrists, webbing between fingers, elbow, knee, shoulder blades, breasts or genitals.
5.Relentless itching (which may become more intense at night)
6.Unable to sleep because of itching and the feeling of things crawling on you or under your skin.

If you can answer yes to three or more of the symptoms, then there is a high percentage possibility that you do have scabies.

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