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What is scabies?

Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by a species of mite that is very small.

Alternative Names:

Sarcoptes scabiei

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with scabies?

What are the symptoms associated with scabies?

What are the treatment options for scabies?

Posts on scabies (229)

Ivermectin for Scabies - Is it safe? - Dermatology Community

- Dec 12, 2009

I have had a persistent Scabies infection for 4 weeks (at least itching and burrows). My...

How long for scabies itching to resolve? - Dermatology Community

- Dec 10, 2009

I initially experienced some small, pinpoint, deep-seated blisters on a few fingers back in...

how do you get rid of scabies? - STDs Community

- Dec 09, 2009

My niece gave me scabies ans ive used the cream ans washed the the clothes in hot water,use...

Scabies ..... help! - Dermatology Community

- Dec 02, 2009

After applying the cream for scabies. Serveral days later, why do I still feel itchy at nig...

Scabies treatment - Dermatology Community

- Dec 02, 2009

I have been diagnosed with scabies and have taken the first of two permethrin treatments. T...

Scabies? Hair Folicules? - STDs Expert Forum

- Nov 30, 2009

Last year i had protected sex with a girl and a day after i noticed some iching in the crea...

Lice/Mites/Scabies - STDs Community

- Nov 09, 2009

Mid-September I noticed a horrible itching sensation on my left elbow. I looked down and s...

im scared - STDs Community

- Oct 17, 2009

i have a lot of itching every night i think thats scabies but, on my genitals on my sac cl...

Protected oral sex risks - STDs Expert Forum

- Oct 07, 2009

Doctor, I'd first like to apologize for these paranoid questions. I'm struggling with s...

protected oral and scrotum sucking - STDs Community

- Oct 04, 2009

a week ago I recieved oral sex with a condum from a girl. She also sucked on my scrotum se...

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Treatments related to scabies (13)

Acticin

Lice Bedding Spray

Nix Complete Lice Treatment Sys...

Elimite

Lice Killing Shampoo

Nix Lice Control

Nix Cream Rinse

Lice Treatment

Permethrin

permethrin topical

Lice Treatment Crème Rinse

Permethrin Lotion

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Marietjie444
Female, 52, Cape Town - South Africa

lnhs12mt
Female, 15, lakeville - MN

corraled
Female

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