Scaabies Research Paper
Scabies, Adult
Scabies is a skin condition that happens when very small insects get under the skin (infestation). This condition causes a rash and severe itchiness. Scabies can spread from person to person (it is contagious). If you become infested with scabies , it is common for others in your household to also become infested.
Symptoms usually go away in 2–4 weeks, with proper treatment. Scabies generally does not cause lasting problems.
CAUSES
This condition is caused by mites (Sarcoptes scabiei, or the human itch mite) that can only be seen with a microscope. The mites get into the top layer of skin and lay eggs. Scabies can spread from person to person through:
• Close contact with an infested person.
• Contact with infested items, such as …show more content…
• Take cool baths or apply cool washcloths to help reduce itching.
General Instructions
• Clean all items that you recently had contact with, including bedding, clothing, and furniture. Do this on the same day that your treatment starts.
○ Use hot water when you wash items.
○ Place items that you cannot wash into closed, airtight plastic bags for at least 3 days. The mites cannot live for more than 3 days away from human skin.
○ Vacuum furniture and mattresses that you use.
• Make sure that other people who may have been infested are examined by a health care provider. This includes members of your household or anyone who may have had contact with infested items.
• Keep all follow-up visits as told by your health care provider. This is important.
PREVENTION
SEEK MEDICAL CARE IF:
• You have itching that does not go away after 4 weeks of treatment.
• You continue to develop new bumps or burrows.
• You have redness, swelling, or pain in your rash area after treatment.
• You have fluid, blood, or pus coming from your rash.
SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE IF:
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Scabies is a skin condition that happens when very small insects get under the skin (infestation). This condition causes a rash and severe itchiness. Scabies can spread from person to person (it is contagious). If you become infested with scabies , it is common for others in your household to also become infested.
Symptoms usually go away in 2–4 weeks, with proper treatment. Scabies generally does not cause lasting problems.
CAUSES
This condition is caused by mites (Sarcoptes scabiei, or the human itch mite) that can only be seen with a microscope. The mites get into the top layer of skin and lay eggs. Scabies can spread from person to person through:
• Close contact with an infested person.
• Contact with infested items, such as …show more content…
• Take cool baths or apply cool washcloths to help reduce itching.
General Instructions
• Clean all items that you recently had contact with, including bedding, clothing, and furniture. Do this on the same day that your treatment starts.
○ Use hot water when you wash items.
○ Place items that you cannot wash into closed, airtight plastic bags for at least 3 days. The mites cannot live for more than 3 days away from human skin.
○ Vacuum furniture and mattresses that you use.
• Make sure that other people who may have been infested are examined by a health care provider. This includes members of your household or anyone who may have had contact with infested items.
• Keep all follow-up visits as told by your health care provider. This is important.
PREVENTION
SEEK MEDICAL CARE IF:
• You have itching that does not go away after 4 weeks of treatment.
• You continue to develop new bumps or burrows.
• You have redness, swelling, or pain in your rash area after treatment.
• You have fluid, blood, or pus coming from your rash.
SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE IF:
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