This page contains scabies photos as well as extensive information about this skin infection. After the scabies rash photos is information on scabies, its symptoms, how it spreads, and the best treatment options.
Pictures of the scabies mite.
Scabies picture on hands
Scabies on Torso Picture
Scabies picture on legs and feet
Scabies Information
Scabies is a skin infection that is caused by a type of mite. It is very contagious. Scabies mites burrow, or tunnel, under the outer layer of skin. Scabies causes pimple-like irritations known as the scabies rash (this can be seen in several of the scabies photos). These mites lay eggs under the skin and feed on blood. The mites are about the size of a pinhead, are nearly transparent, and usually cannot be seen.
Symptoms Of Scabies
The most common symptom of scabies is extreme itching, particularly at night. As can be seen in the scabies photos, the skin becomes red and blistered. The itching is the result of an allergic reaction to the mites and their waste.
The most common areas of skin affected by scabies include: between the toes and fingers, around the wrist, folds of the elbow, armpits, belt line, abdomen, genitalia, nipples, buttocks, and the groin. Babies and small children may get it on the face, scalp or soles of the feet. (See the scabies rash photo above for an example)
The symptoms of scabies usually appear from two to six weeks after becoming infected. However, people who have previously had scabies can show symptoms within a few days.
How Do You Get Scabies
Scabies is transferred by direct skin-to-skin contact. It can also be transferred by contact with clothes or bedding that has been contaminated by an infected person. A very common way to get scabies is to shake hands with an infected person. It can also be transmitted during sexual contact.
You cannot get scabies from pets. Scabies mites only infest humans. Scabies mites can only survive for three or four days if they are away from the human body.
You are contagious and can spread scabies until all the mites and eggs are killed by a treatment.
Now that we have seen the pics of scabies and gone over scabies information, it is important to discuss treatment.
Scabies Treatment
It is important to start treatment immediately. The longer you wait, the more the mites will spread.
Everyone living with an infected person, as well as intimate contacts, should be treated. Everyone should be treated at the same time to prevent re-infestation with scabies from other persons who might be infected but do not have any symptoms yet.
Also, the infected persons clothing and bedding needs to be washed in hot water and ironed so as to kill the mite and all of its eggs.
Fortunately, there is a very safe and effective scabies treatment. This treatment not only eliminates and kills the scabies mites, but also the eggs. It will end the itching and stop the pain and sores. Best of all, it has none of the dangerous side effects of many prescription medications. The best treatment for scabies is Naturasil. Follow this link for more information on how it will help you.
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