Scabies Symptoms

Scabies symptoms

        The incubation period (between infection and first symptoms) varies from a few days to several weeks. Itching dominates the clinical picture and often motivate the patient to consult his doctor. Itching is exacerbated at night and is located between fingers, wrists, anterior forearm, elbow folds, axillae, areolae of the breasts, navel, waist, triangle buttocks, penis and inner buttocks. The back and face are spared (except in infants where the locations palms of hands and feet are commonly found).

Reviews and analyzes

        In some cases, the search for parasite may be necessary (removal of the contents of a path to show the female mite eggs and sometimes microscopic examination). Because of possible transmission through casual contact, all relatives and family members should be treated simultaneously (and all those attending day care, class, or a shelter where there is a case of infestation scabies). All clothing and the bedding should be washed in hot water (55 ° C) for at least 20 minutes. Dry cleaning, application of an insecticide or isolation of clothing and bedding in a plastic bag sealed for 24 hours, can also be effective.

Scabies symptoms pictures

Scabies symptoms and Scabies complications

        Scabies causes intense itching that worsens at night or after bathing. The itching is caused by allergic reactions to mites. From two to six weeks after the initial contact, the person will develop a rash. The scratching does not relieve the itching, but can cause bleeding and open sores, which may then be infected by bacteria. Females lay their eggs at the closed end of the furrows. Norwegian scabies or crusted scabies is characterized by thick crusts that form on the skin. They appear in patches on the palms, soles, buttocks, and ears. The infection can even spread to the edges of nails that were soon covered with thick crusts. In this type of infestation, the number of mites is particularly high, but the itching is not as intense as in other outbreaks.