Question 1

can virgins get scabies?

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Yes: Scabies is not a sexually transmitted disease. Anyone can get scabies from close contact with another infected individual.

Question 2

how do u get scabies?

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Scabies: The scabies mite is a microscopic parasite that is passed from the skin of an infected person to another, usually by close physical contact.  The mite only lives up to 3 days off the human body because it requires a very specific temperature to live and breed.

Question 3

do people get scabies?

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Yes : Yes, it is a people skin infection.

Question 4

how can you get scabies?

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Close contact: It is a mite that lives on the body and can be transferred by close bodily contact.  It can take up to 6 weeks to cause symptoms after the contact occurs.

Question 5

can u get scabies twice?

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Yes: If re-exposed, you can get it numerous times. You do not develop immunity. However, it can take 6 or more weeks for the itching and rashes associated with a case to finally heal.

Question 6

how did my baby get scabies?

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Skin to skin: Scabies is a parasite that causes a very itchy skin rash. You contract scabies by touching someone who has it, or by sharing clothing or bedding with someone who has scabies.

Question 7

can you get scabies from gym?

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Perhaps: Scabies is usually transmitted by direct skin-to-skin contact  but less often it can be transmitted from objects  (towel, bed sheets, shared clothing, etc.).

Question 8

how can  a person get scabies?

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Contact: Scabies is usually spread by close physical contact. It can also be spread by using the same bedding or clothing as someone who is infected with scabies.

Question 9

can i get scabies from my pet?

Accepted Answer

No: The infestation on a pet is by a form of scabies which is incompatable with humans.  The only way you could get infected from this source is if you were profoundly sick or immunosupressed.

Question 10

can you get scabies without an itch?

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No: Scabies is a mite (a bug that is a parasite because it burrows into a person's skin), and it keeps tunneling along just under the surface of the skin. It is reported to be one of the itchiest skin problems known. Probably the only people who can get scabies without an itch are people without skin sensation where the scabies are burrowing, such as people with spinal cord paralysis.

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