Symptoms of scabies usually begin slowly, with a minor rash and itching that tends to be worse at night. Scratching spreads the mites to other areas, and, after several weeks, the symptoms worsen. At this point, common
scabies symptoms can include:
- Pimple-like irritations, burrows, or rash on the skin.
- Intense itching, especially at night and over most of the body.
- Scaling and redness caused by the scratching.
- Sores on the body caused by scratching. These sores can sometimes become infected with bacteria.
- Small rounded lumps (often on the penis and scrotum) that may remain for several weeks after scabies treatment.
- Knees
- Penis
- Wrists
- Elbows
- Breasts
- Buttocks
- Webbing between the fingers
- Shoulder blades.
In order to make a
scabies diagnosis, the doctor will ask a number of questions, perform a physical exam, and possibly order certain tests.
A scabies diagnosis is most commonly made by looking at the burrows or rash. The doctor will pay particular attention to where the rash is located, its appearance, and the possible symptoms of scabies the person is experiencing. A scabies diagnosis can be definitely made by taking a skin scraping and seeing mites, eggs, or mite fecal matter when the scraping is looked at under a microscope.
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