Question 1

what are scabies and how does it look on children?

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Skin mites: Scabies is a skin infection caused by a human mite. The mite burrows into the skin and lays eggs which causes severe itching.   There can be a rash which usually looks like small pimples.  Common areas to find the rash are between the fingers and toes and along the belt-line.

Question 2

what are are scabies?

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Infesting parasite: Scabies is a common infestation caused by the arthropod sarcoptes scabiei. The mite is transmitted via prolonged direct human contact. The main presenting symptoms include rash and severe itching. If you think you might have scabies, please see your doctor and get treatment soon!

Question 3

what are signs of scabies?

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Skin lesions: Skin papules with burrows are seen . Also signs of itching.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of scabies in a male?

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Itching at night: Scabies can be found mostly in areas where your skin folds and is most commonly appearing on the elbow, knee, wrist, shoulder blade and the penis, where it may cause tiny bumps and curling lines which are most widely spread the area and fingers. The itching that comes from scabies is particularly unnerving when it covers your body almost entirely and it can greatly intensify at night.

Question 5

my roommate may have scabies - what are chances of catching it?

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Scabies: 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.  Usually the person and family member (that means room mate) all need to be treated.

Question 6

what are the treatments for scabies?

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Scabies Tx: Med prescribed by health care provider are usually needed to treat scabies. Creams include: Permethrin 5%, benzyl benzoate, sulfur in petrolatum, &amp; crotamiton.

Question 7

nanny has scabies. what are the chances of me being infected?

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Significant: 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 8

what are the similarities between scabies and bedbugs?

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Scabies: Scabies burrow into your skin and create an itchy rash that persists until treated with Permethrin cream and even then takes awhile to get better. Bedbugs do not live on ir in your skin but bite when exposed to human skin creating an itchy rash that will resolve over a week or so. Scabies is contagious to others and bed bug bites are not.

Question 9

what are the signs of scabies or body lice?

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Bumps and itch: Typically red very itchy bumps, and specifically for scabies burrow like rash that is itchy and most commonly in areas of skin folds.

Question 10

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.

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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.

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