Are scabies white.

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Answer 1

Scabies: Scabies in people is cause by a mite called Sacroptes Scabieivar. Hominis.Scabies looks like lines of burrows on skin made w little mounds or blisters. They cause itching which is often worse at night. Although they can be anywhere on skin they like going into skin folds (waistline, axilla, breasts, between fingers, feet, wrists, knees, elbows,buttocks & genitalia. You aren't likely to see mites.

Answer 2

No: Not really white but light brown if you can see one. The are usually very small and you need a microscope to see one. More importantly, if you think you have scabies, it's very important to get yourself treated as soon as possible.

Answer 3

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!

Answer 4

Parasite: Scabies are microscopic mites that burrow under the skin and can cause severe itching and appear as small bumps on the skin. Most commonly they can be identified on the hands and in the webs of the fingers. They are typically contracted by being in close proximity to someone who is infected or sleeping in infected bedding.

Answer 5

Mite infestation: Intense itchy lesions located between fingers or isolated pruritic skin lesions with burrows in the body transmtted by body contact treated by Elimite (permethrin) or other scabicides.

Answer 6

Elimite (permethrin): Scabies are a very small insect that burrow under the skin of an infected person and cause intense itching and a red rash, particularly on the hands, arms, and waistline. They are contagious and can be treated with a prescription insecticide cream applied at bedtime and washed off the next day.

Answer 7

Elimite (permethrin): Scabies is an infection caused by a small insect that can burrow under the skin of humans, especially between the fingers, toes and along the waistline. It is contagious and is treated with an insecticide cream applied at bedtime and washed off the next morning.

Answer 8

Bugs: These are nasty little critters that burrow under your skin and itch like crazy.Get to a dr soon and get some shampoo to kill them.They can spread very easily to those close to you.

Answer 9

They are mites..: Scabies are mites! the one infesting human are called sarcoptes scabiei var hominis, and have been torturing mankind for over 2500 yrs, dating back to the roman times. They typically burrow under skin, lay their eggs, thus causing the burrows of inflammation and thus intense itching at times-easily treated, but often a missed diagnosis. If u r concernd/having burrow-rashes, consult doc. Good luck.

Answer 10

Scabies: Scabies is an itchy, highly contagious skin condition caused by an infestation by the itch mite sarcoptes scabiei. Direct skin-to-skin contact is the mode of transmission.

Answer 11

Scabies: It requires effort to get rid of Scabies. 1st, you & all members of your household need to be treated. Ivermectin is an effective medication for treating scabies. 2nd, clean (ie. Hot water in machine) clothes, bedding & towels you've come in contact w). There may be things like pillows that can’t go in the wash. Place them in a big plastic bag & tie it up. Keep it in there for 48 hours because >

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