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could we have scabbes?
by ljw67, Oct 24, 2008 05:00PM
i have been itching all around my ears and my scalp and my neck does this mean me and my boyfreind have this disease i thought it was head lice but its not i noticed a few bumps weeks ago scattered out here and younder even a few bumps scattered on my back that itch but i thought they were chigers at times it feels like something is even crawling on my head i thought it was lice but there hasent been no eggs found and my sister in-law said it was just a bad case of danderuf but about a week and a half ago my son got this awfull rash all over him he went to the health dept. they gave him the results today they said he has scabbes he does use a sepret bathroom could we have caught this recently or could we have had this for a while cause my problem has been with my head nbefore this happend to my son i am so puzzeled to if we could have this or not and if i could have had this before hand since about 7 months ago ?
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Hi,
The usual presentation of scabies are pimple-like irritations, burrows or rash of the skin, especially the webbing between the fingers; the skin folds on the wrist, elbow, or knee; the penis, the breast, or shoulder blades. Intense itching is felt especially at night and over most of the body.
For a person who has never been infested with scabies, symptoms may take 4-6 weeks to begin. It is possible that you had scalp infection that preceeded the mite infestation. This is usually spread by direct, prolonged, skin-to-skin contact with a person already infested with scabies or by sharing clothing, towels, and bedding. It is also easily spread to sexual partners and household members.
It is best that you have this evaluated by your doctor so that treatment will be started right away. Either way, with your son having scabies you have a greater chance of having this.You will need to clean the house or sheets also to remove the mites. Itching may continue for 2-3 weeks and may be relieved by anti histamine medications.Take care and regards.