Scabies

Scabies

• It is an infectious leather disease, not an indication of poor hygiene, spreads quickly in places where people are in close physical contact for long periods (such as the role of elderly care, extended health care places, prisons and also children's care facilities), the infection cannot be taken from animals, as the type that affects a person does not have animals.

Scabies

• It is an acute form of scabies, which occurs for some people who suffer from weak immune system, where people with thick skin peels contain a large number of scabies and eggs, those with people can easily spread the injury, as they may not appear on the signs and usual symptoms of scabies (such as: rash or itching).

the reason

• It occurs due to the transmission of a parasite called the "warker" (a parasite or a small size, cannot be seen with the naked eye, does not live for more than two to three days outside the human body) from the injured person to another person, after the injury the female mites penetrate the upper skin layers and dig tunnels to live inside, feed and lay eggs, hatching eggs within three to four days, and develops into an adult mites within a week to two weeks and returns life once again.

Methods of transition

• It is easily transmitted by direct contact with the skin of the affected person for a long time.
• It is indirectly transmitted by sharing things (such as: clothes, towels, beds, etc.) used by an infected person.
• It is transmitted by sexual intercourse; Because of its physical connection.
• Shocking or fast hugs usually does not spread scabies.

Nursery

• If the person has not been scabies before, the symptoms may take between 4-6 weeks, and it is important to remember that the affected person can spread the infection during this time even if he does not appear symptoms.

The most vulnerable categories

Anyone can infection with scabies, given that the skin's contact with the skin is the most common way to infection, however some people are especially at risk of infection

• Children and the elderly.
• Patients in the hospital.
• Residents of the role of elderly care and extended care facilities.
• People with weak immune system, usually develop scabies.

Symptoms

Symptoms occur as an allergic reaction to the body to mites and eggs and appear in the form

• Severe itching gets worse at night (the most common offer).
• Thin and visible lines on the surface of the skin are severe itching from the pits of the mites under the skin.
• A rash that includes red bumps or blisters.
• Vaccination due to itching.
• The child may suffer from a sharp red rash, especially in the comfort of the hands, the soles of the feet, the ankles and the scalp.
• Thick scales on the skin, which are formed when a person gets a sharp type of scabies "exfoliated scabies".

The most affected body areas of the infection

• Fingers (especially between fingers).
• The folds of the skin around the wrists, elbows and knees.
• The folds are under the arms (armpits).
• About the breasts (especially in women).
• The waist.
• genitals.
• Below the buttocks and the top of the thighs.
• Aspects and lower feet.
• Usually the back or head is usually affected (except for sometimes in infants or young children).

When do you have to see a doctor?

• When noting signs and symptoms indicating scabies.
• If itching continues for more than 4 weeks after the treatment ends.

Treatment

People who have a close contact with the injured will need to receive treatment, at the same time, even if they do not appear any signs or symptoms, as the treatment is in the form of topical creams or oral medications in the most severe cases, and take the following steps

• Before applying the drug to the skin, you should shower, then put the drug on clean and dry skin.
• The medicine should be left on the skin for 8-14 hours, then wash it after that, and the medicine can be applied before bed and then wash it in the morning.
• The drug should be re -applied to the hands after washing them, especially between the fingers; Because mites prefer these places.
• Itching gets worse for a week to two weeks after the start of treatment, which is normal, but the skin often recovered within 4 weeks.
• These medications are applied to all the skin from the neck to the bottom of the body, and infants and young children often need a treatment for the scalp and face.
• The doctor’s instructions should be followed and be careful to complete the period of treatment, and the injured can also return to work or school the day after the start of treatment (after applying the treatment once).

Scabin infection

• When making sure that one of the children infected with scabies, treatment for the child must be provided immediately, and it is also necessary to provide treatment for all members of the house, but the classmates and teachers often do not need treatment, unless they appear signs and symptoms of the injury.
• The child returns to school after applying the treatment to the skin once, so he returns the next day directly without absence.

Prevention

Tips at home

• Avoid close contact with an infected person, especially if he has a rash that causes itching.
• On the day the treatment is started, it should be sure to wash the clothes of the injured and the bedties independently of others, in the laundry device, rinse it with hot water and dry them at high temperatures.
• Cleaning the entire home carpets and furniture with the electric vacuum, especially for people with the scrub scabled scabies.
• Avoid sharing clothes or towels and others with the affected person.
• Keep cleaning the rooms well using custom home cleaners.

School tips

• Avoid congestion and close contact with the skin for a long time.
• Avoid exchanging clothes or sharing the personal tools of the affected person.