Question 1

can scabies live off dead skin cells deposited in carpet or mattresses longer than 72 hours without human touch? will leaving house 3/4days help?

Accepted Answer

No: It is generally believed that they are not viable after 48-72 hours.  Most cases of persistent scabies are from unsuccessfully treated or reinfection from a close contact.

Question 2

how does the body get rid of the dead mites from scabies?

Accepted Answer

Elimite (permethrin): Permethrin cream.
Shower and wash your clothes and linen in hot water.

Question 3

my boyfriend  has scabies and his doctor  told him he wasn't contagious cause he has the dead kind. should  i still see my doctor for treatment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if a close contact: Yes, usually close contacts of persons with scabies need to be treated at the same time as the patient.  Even if they aren't itching yet because you can still have scabies even though you are not symptomatic.  Make sure all linens, bedding, clothes, etc.are laundered in hot water.

Question 4

is it normal for dead scabies, eggs and burrows to look white beneath the skin after permethrin treatment? will they surface?

Accepted Answer

No: No you can not see them. They're microscopic.

Question 5

3 years ago i had scabies and got treatment from my dermatologist, however i am still having the dead mites come out of my skin is this common? and is there anything i can do to speed this up any?

Accepted Answer

Not common: generally speaking, assuming you were treated correctly this should not recur unless living  parasites are present in your bedding or clothing. The eggs ( ova) should have been killed off after your original treatment: time to return to your skin specialist.

Question 6

10y/o son has tourettes and all the comorbids that come with. he also has pics and no body seems to know how to help! not deficient, knows its bad but cant stop (paper, erasers, etc). terrifying but dead ends w drs around here!

Accepted Answer

PICA: If all medical causes for PICA have been ruled out, people are sometimes referred for psychological treatment.

Question 7

i have an area of dead brain cells caused by severe dehydration.i ask if someone knows if this area gets bigger by time?

Accepted Answer

: Best is to consult a neurology physician, who can determine if the area described is only due to "severe dehydration", and not connected to another disease entity.

Question 8

why do vaccines come with risks? i'm in 9th grade taking biology and we learned that vaccines are dead viruses which provoke immune response so the immune system recognizes the virus and knows how to fight it in the future. then why do some vaccines say d

Accepted Answer

Everyone's different: Excellent question. Your description of how vaccines work is generally true (though not all vaccines are dead- for example, the chicken pox vaccine). The majority of the risks comes from the fact that each person has a slightly different response vaccines- depending on genetics some people have an immune system can "over-react" and cause damage to their own bodies rather than against the microbe.

Question 9

how do i know if its scabies? a grandchild had it and they swam with us but didnt come to our house. it itches but not intensely.

Accepted Answer

Some basics: The scabies mite is passed by direct contact. We see it pass from kid to kid sometimes if they play in close proximity. Wrestlers, bed partners, etc. have the type of contact that would lead to transfer. The activities you cite are unlikely if ever to transfer this mite. Diagnosis is based on a direct exam.

Question 10

my s/o family member is being treated for scabies, she has no symtoms but being treated. is she contagious even if she has no lesions? stay away?

Accepted Answer

Relax: Even if the person you love is crawling with scabies, that's no reason not to snuggle up and be happy together. You can both be treated at the same time. Congratulations on your relationship  and best wishes to you both.

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Can scabies live off dead skin cells deposited in carpet or mattresses longer than 72 hours without human touch? will leaving house 3/4days help?

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How does the body get rid of the dead mites from scabies?

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My boyfriend has scabies and his doctor told him he wasn't contagious cause he has the dead kind. should i still see my doctor for treatment?

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Is it normal for dead scabies, eggs and burrows to look white beneath the skin after permethrin treatment? will they surface?

A member asked:

3 years ago i had scabies and got treatment from my dermatologist, however i am still having the dead mites come out of my skin is this common? and is there anything i can do to speed this up any?

A member asked:

10y/o son has tourettes and all the comorbids that come with. he also has pics and no body seems to know how to help! not deficient, knows its bad but cant stop (paper, erasers, etc). terrifying but dead ends w drs around here!

A member asked:

I have an area of dead brain cells caused by severe dehydration.i ask if someone knows if this area gets bigger by time?

A member asked:

Why do vaccines come with risks? i'm in 9th grade taking biology and we learned that vaccines are dead viruses which provoke immune response so the immune system recognizes the virus and knows how to fight it in the future. then why do some vaccines say d

A member asked:

How do i know if its scabies? a grandchild had it and they swam with us but didnt come to our house. it itches but not intensely.

A member asked:

My s/o family member is being treated for scabies, she has no symtoms but being treated. is she contagious even if she has no lesions? stay away?

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