Scabies is a medical condition caused by a particular kind of mite. It is common all over the world and affects people of all races, nationality and creed. It causes itchy skin in people and is highly contagious, especially in crowded places where skin-to-skin contact is high.
Hence places like hospitals, nursing homes, child-care centers are places where the probability of either contracting scabies or spreading it is high. Sharing clothes, towels, bed linens, etc will also spread scabies. People cannot get scabies from pets as they get a different mite infection.
The symptoms are almost constant itching and pimple like rashes, irritation of skin especially at nights and sores from scratching. Treating methods are none but a variety of lotions and ointments and creams that are available in the market. Care should be taken to see that the infected person’s clothing, towel, linen and all such stuff are washed separately in hot water and dried separately in a hot drier.
Hence places like hospitals, nursing homes, child-care centers are places where the probability of either contracting scabies or spreading it is high. Sharing clothes, towels, bed linens, etc will also spread scabies. People cannot get scabies from pets as they get a different mite infection.
The symptoms are almost constant itching and pimple like rashes, irritation of skin especially at nights and sores from scratching. Treating methods are none but a variety of lotions and ointments and creams that are available in the market. Care should be taken to see that the infected person’s clothing, towel, linen and all such stuff are washed separately in hot water and dried separately in a hot drier.
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