Scabies
An itchy skin disease caused by a mite infection.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 34-year old female 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.
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A 21-year old female 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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A 44-year old female asked:
Do I needed to steam clean my couch if I being treated for suspected scabies? I know not using it for a few days would be the best but thats not really an option. Any other suggestions for how to treat it? Thanks?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Are scabies white.
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A 27-year old asked:
What are are scabies?
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How do u get scabies?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I suffer from scabies?
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Do people get scabies?
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How do I treat scabies?
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What's done for scabies?
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How do you cure scabies?
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How can you get scabies?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can virgins get scabies?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How does scabies travel?
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Can u get scabies twice?
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A 34-year old asked:
How do you catch scabies?
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A 47-year old asked:
What are signs of scabies?
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What happens post scabies?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Will scabies ever go away ?
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How did my baby get scabies?
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What does scabies look like?
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How can you contract scabies?
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How can you diagnose scabies?
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Can you get scabies from gym?
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A 54-year old female asked:
I've had scabies for 3 months?
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How can a person get scabies?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Can you give your cat scabies?
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Can I get scabies from my pet?
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Any home remedies for scabies?
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How can a person catch scabies?
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