Please share an interesting fact about dealing with scabies.

Ignore: Scabies often needs a second treatment round.

Ignore: Norwegian scabies is a hardier species of scabies that causes "crusted scabies".

Ignore: Personal hygiene is the key to prevent reoccurrence

Ignore: After using Rx medication, use a mild OTC cortisone cream as a thin film.

Ignore: From time of first contact to onset of itch may be three months. Everyone exposed must be treated.

Ignore: Even after taking effective med, there can still b itching from the allergic response- try Benadryl (diphenhydramine).

Ignore: Only spread from person to person.Good idea to try and figure out who spread the infestation.

Ignore: The diagnosis of scabies can be aided by identifying the mites' "poop"!

Ignore: Cleaning your living areas improves treatment success.

Ignore: Scabies cannot live long off of a human host. That's why bagging pillows for a week works!

Ignore: When you treat scabies, remember to do second treatment 4 days later to get hatched eggs.

Ignore: Scabies are spread from close contact with an infected person, his clothing or his bedding.

Ignore: Scabies causes itching, but treatment of scabies may actually make the itching worse for a while.

Ignore: The most common sites for the rash are the folds of skin between fingers, around wrists and elbows,.

Ignore: Treat the house carpets and furniture too.

Ignore: Your partner or spouse may need treatment as well.