Question 1

how contagious are scabies? it possible to get them on your eye?

Accepted Answer

Scabies: It is possible for scabies to infect the eye lashes and eye brows. They are definately contagious. If you believe you have eye involvement then please seek medical attention. Take care.

Question 2

i have extremely itchy skin all over, it's worse at night and i'm sure it's scabies. also have an itchy scalp eyes and ears. too intense! please help?

Accepted Answer

Please see your Dr.: Please see a dermatologist as soon as possible.  Many different reasons for itchy skin all over.  Scabies is just one of them.  If this is scabies, a simple treatment with Permethrin cream applied today and in one week and following some instructions on what to do with clothing and bedding will help you get rid of this itch.  If it is not scabies, this itch needs to be evaluated further.

Question 3

i have scabies on my eyelids, groin elbows neck, and hands.. extremely irritating in all areas and swollen eye.. advice on permanent  treatments?

Accepted Answer

Scabies: Scabies are relatively easy to treat, however the symptoms may persist for a prolonged time due to allergic reaction to their waste products long after the mite is killed. You should see your family doctor, pediatric doctor or dermatologist for treatment

Question 4

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 5

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 6

can virgins get scabies?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

how did my baby get scabies?

Accepted Answer

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 8

how can  a person get scabies?

Accepted Answer

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

is it possible for you to get scabies from fleas?

Accepted Answer

No : Scabies comes from mites - not fleas.

Question 10

can you get scabies from the woods?

Accepted Answer

Scabies: Scabies is an infestation of the skin by the human itch mite (sarcoptes scabiei var. Hominis). The microscopic scabies mite burrows into the upper layer of the skin where it lives and lays its eggs. The most common symptoms of scabies are intense itching and a pimple-like skin rash. The scabies mite usually is spread by direct, prolonged, skin-to-skin contact with a person who has scabies.

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