Question 1

can you get scabies in your hair?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Scabies, lice, and crabs are all parasites that can infest hair covered areas of the body.  Scabies usually burrow under the skin leaving itchy red tracks.  Lice and their eggs attach to the hair.  Crabs often are compared to moving dandruff.  Each is treated differently.  If you have scabies, you will need to obtain a prescription from your doctor.

Question 2

can you get scabies on your scalp and hair?

Accepted Answer

Unusual and no: Scabies cannot live on hair because there is no blood supply. Scalp infestation for some reason is very unusual in adults, but much more common in infants and toddlers.

Question 3

i get really itchy welts on my chest, forearms, neck and even my head where hair grows. i thought it could be scabies and i've used perthrim cream whi?

Accepted Answer

Scabies unlikely.: but it is a reason to have things evaluated. Mostly, reaction to a chemical exposure with/without sunlight sensitization effects. Can progress to a second degree burn or infection if the skin breaks open. But, if it is an allergic reaction to a medication, that needs to be fixed. And if it is sensitive skin, (mastocytosis) that needs to be fixed. And theres good treatment for it.

Question 4

i was  hoping to get a prescription for  otezla  plaque psoriasis  to help my skin get back to normal after the scabies infestation  i had it would be so nice to have smooth skin again , i  also need something to  help nails, eyelashes and hair grow?

Accepted Answer

Dermatologist: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be improper to offer a prescription without examining you. It would be prudent to see a doctor, preferably a dermatologist. 
Wish you good health!

Question 5

hello my doctor told me i have scabies so i used the cream ge gave me  but it didn't get rid of it because i have it in my hair and mouth please help i don't know what to do my hair is falling out and my teeth are starting to rot fast and my doctor just k

Accepted Answer

Dermatologist: See a skin specialist, a Dermatologist, to eradicate your scabies or whatever skin pathology you may have.  Once under control, you must then see a Dentist to treat your infected teeth/gums.  The mites that cause scabies do NOT cause cavities.  So you have 2 separate coincidental infections that both require treatment.

Question 6

my head of the penis is getting blackish colour.i have recently affected by scabies a month before.can i know why i get this?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: Your recent encounter with scabies and color change of the glans are not related. The change in color is not meaningful to your health.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

Question 7

okay when im home or not active i itch all over randomly it gets so bad i dig the hair off me, no signs of scabies?

Accepted Answer

Do you have a rash?: If you have an itchy rash you might have hives or eczema. Contact dermatitis all over your body would clear in 2-6 weeks - so it's not that. No rash? It might be dry skin but you have to consider hepatitis & other liver, kidney, thyroid & even parathyroid problems. Scratching causes hive? You have dermatographism (see photo). Your doctor can help you figure out the cause of your itching.

Question 8

does sauna treat scabies? if i stay in sauna 122 f for 10 minutes, will the scabies in my body be killed?i use hair dyer to blow bumps, does it help?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Although no one has done a study on what temperature would kill the mites and eggs, the temperature under your skin where the mite burows would not be that hot.  You need to see your dermatologist and get medications to apply to stop the infestation.

Question 9

i am suffering scabies for 2 weeks, applied permetherin 5% 2 times, no improvement. when itches, i use hair blower aiming the bumps, is it ok to do so?

Accepted Answer

Itching from scabies: Can last a bit after treatment since it is allergic.  Are you sure it is scabies?

Question 10

how do i rid scabies dust mites in hair and skin?

Accepted Answer

Scabies vs dust mite: Scabies and dust mites are two different kind of mites.  Dust mites are ubiquitous occurring everywhere.  They can impact respiratory allergies and asthma. Scabies is a mite that burrows into the skin causing severe itching.  Scabies is treated using scabicides such as permethrin, lindane or ivermectin.  Scabicide is spread over body then washed off in 12 hours.

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I get really itchy welts on my chest, forearms, neck and even my head where hair grows. i thought it could be scabies and i've used perthrim cream whi?

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I was hoping to get a prescription for otezla plaque psoriasis to help my skin get back to normal after the scabies infestation i had it would be so nice to have smooth skin again , i also need something to help nails, eyelashes and hair grow?

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Hello my doctor told me i have scabies so i used the cream ge gave me but it didn't get rid of it because i have it in my hair and mouth please help i don't know what to do my hair is falling out and my teeth are starting to rot fast and my doctor just k

A member asked:

My head of the penis is getting blackish colour.i have recently affected by scabies a month before.can i know why i get this?

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Okay when im home or not active i itch all over randomly it gets so bad i dig the hair off me, no signs of scabies?

A member asked:

Does sauna treat scabies? if i stay in sauna 122 f for 10 minutes, will the scabies in my body be killed?i use hair dyer to blow bumps, does it help?

A member asked:

I am suffering scabies for 2 weeks, applied permetherin 5% 2 times, no improvement. when itches, i use hair blower aiming the bumps, is it ok to do so?

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How do i rid scabies dust mites in hair and skin?

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