Scabies : Causes and Treatment

English: Involved areas in scabies. 

Causes of Scabies:

Scabies is caused by a insect like parasite. Scabies causes itching or skin irritation. The female insect burrows a hole in the skin, usually in the groin or between the toes or fingers. It stays for a long time to build a tunnel for laying the eggs. The newly hatched mites then work their way to the surface of the skin and repeat the same cycle again.

There will be a little discomfort in the early period of infestation. A rash appears in about a week and it is accompanied by itching. The itching will be more severe during the night times. If constant scratching is done during sleep, it lead to skin lesions which may attract other bacterial infections. Scabies is a very contagious disease and can spread rapidly through a family or community, such as summer camps or army barracks. It can also be communicated by venereal contact.

Treatment for Scabies:

The doctor has to identify the characteristic tunnels and he has to take sample mites after removing for the examination. The borrows will be exposed by hot baths and through thorough scrubbing. The medical applications are to be taken and this clears up the infection in about a week.