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Is scabies caused from being dirty?
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Scabies: Scabies is gotten from another person's infected skin. Not sure what you mean by the word 'dirty'. In medicine being sexual is not 'dirty' it is normal and healthy.
Answered 12/18/2016
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No, Being physically: Dirty doesn't cause 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.
Answered 9/28/2016
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