Tell Me About the Scabies Diagnosis
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 confirmed by taking a skin scraping and seeing mites, eggs, or mite fecal matter when the scraping is looked at under a microscope.
Tell Me About Scabies Treatment
- Kill the scabies mites (Sarcoptes scabiei)
- Treat any family members who have been in close contact with the patient
- Prevent the scabies from returning.
Both the patient and family members can be treated with the same medicine.
It is important that all scabies eggs and mites be killed. So all clothes, bedding, and towels used by the infested person should be washed in hot water and dried in a hot dryer 2 days before scabies treatment begins. No special cleaning is necessary for coats, furniture, rugs, floors, and walls.
Tell Me About Home Remedies for Scabies
There is no home remedy for scabies. People should see their doctor so that medicine can be prescribed to kill the mites and eggs.
Tell Me About Norwegian Scabies
Norwegian scabies (also known as crusted scabies) is a more severe form of the infestation. Norwegian scabies is more common in the elderly, people taking steroid medicines, or people with the following conditions:
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