Introduction
Scabies is a highly contagious skin disease caused by infection with the mite Sarcoptes scabies, also known as scabies. This microorganism invades the skin and causes intense itching and a few characteristic rashes. Although scabies affect many people worldwide, it is more prevalent in crowded and unhygienic areas.
Scabies is a skin infection that can spread rapidly in families, schools, and nursing homes, so early diagnosis and treatment are essential.
Causes and Risk Factors
The main cause of itching is Sarcoptes scabiei. These mites are so small that you cannot see them with open eyes, yet their effect is obvious on the screen.
How Scabies Spreads:
Direct Skin-to-Skin Contact: Staying with an infected person for a long time.
Sharing Personal Items: Using infected clothes, towels or bedding can also spread scabies.
Who Is at Risk?
Crowded places or places where people are already sick.
People with weak immunity such as the elderly or those suffering from chronic diseases.
Children who are near others while playing, studying, or doing other activities are more likely to get scabies.
Symptoms of Scabies
The main symptom of scabies is intense itching, which occurs especially at night. Other symptoms include:
Rash: Small, red, boiled pimple-like rashes that appear mostly in areas where the mites have settled.
Commonly Affected Areas: Fingers, wrists, elbows, waist, area between thighs and genitals, mostly in areas where there is less air.
Symptoms in Children: In young children, rashes may appear on the head, face and neck.
Scabies usually develop within two to six weeks, although symptoms may appear much faster in a person already suffering from scabies.
Complications
If itching is not treated on time, its consequences can be very serious.
Bacterial Skin Infections: Continuous itching for a long time can cause skin to crack and bacteria can enter inside and bacteria can cause infections like impetigo, so it is important to get treatment on time.
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Norwegian Scabies: In this, the layers of the screen become thick in which thousands of meats are filled. Its infection is more common in people with weak immunity.
Prevention
Awareness and hygiene information is necessary to prevent itching.
Maintain Good Hygiene: Wash your hands regularly and wear clean clothes
Avoid Sharing Personal Items: Do not share things like bedding, clothes or towels with others, especially if the other person is affected by any disease.
Prompt Treatment: If you or any of your relatives are suffering from symptoms of itching, then you should immediately consult a doctor. You can also consult us.
Myths vs. Facts
Myth: Itching is caused due to lack of cleanliness i.e. due to dirt.
Fact: While crowded and unhygienic conditions increase the risk of spreading, scabies can affect anyone no matter how hygienic they are.
Myth: Scabies usually resolves on its own.
Fact: Without proper treatment, the mites will continue to thrive and spread.
Conclusion
Although scabies is a non-contagious and highly contagious disease, scabies is completely curable with medical care and hygiene. Identifying it early, following the prescribed treatment and following it properly can help you in protecting yourself and your loved ones from this serious disease.