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#1 Posted : Wednesday, August 10, 2011 1:04:01 PM Quote

Most people are often unaware about the scabies reinfestation process. Sufferers often experience itching and redness for weeks after the pesticide treatment. To begin with, you must know that scabies is caused due to the underlying, microscopic parasites. These parasites are initially attracted to the heat as well as the smell of their host. People with scabies would often have crusts and blisters on different areas of skin, based on the severity of the condition. Generally, the symptoms of scabies do not appear right away, instead these parasites go through an incubation period. Once the mites infest the skin of a human host, the sufferer would notice the presence of rash as well as extreme itchiness on the surface of skin.

Initially, the patients are likely to experience intense itching along with the presence of rash. Such a rash is caused due to the allergic reaction to the faeces and the protein secreted by the mites. For the most part, the itchiness worsens at night. Scabies are worse on skin areas with folds such as wrists, fingers, buttocks, waist or the elbow. If the condition is severe, the patients may also notice these symptoms on the neck, scalp and the head. Scabies is a contagious skin condition and is transmitted by coming into direct or indirect contact with the mites. People can also acquire the condition through clothing or bedding.

The pustules often become itchy at night and therefore people tend to scratch the area. You must know that scratching will certainly not help since it can easily aggravate the condition and can trigger infestation on the other parts of the body. Once you experience the symptoms of scabies, your primary goal should be to prevent the infestation to the other human beings in the house. It would suggestive to approach a doctor at the earliest. There are several prescription medications for scabies, including pesticide lotions and creams. These applications are to be left on the surface of the skin for about 8-10 hours. These are designed to kill the scabies mites along with their eggs. After the recommended period of time, the medicine can be washed off from the skin.

In case if the condition is quite severe, the doctor may perhaps recommend a second treatment. In order to make it more tolerable or prevent itchiness, the doctor may also add some antihistamines in the treatment regimen.

Even after weeks of treatment, people still experience the itching sensation and hence fear reinfestation. In order to minimize the chances of reinfestation, it is advisable that the family members also receive the scabies treatment, even if they display no symptoms. Apart from that, clothing and bedding used by the infested individual must be dried at high temperatures. This will ensure that the mites and their eggs will be eliminated. You must vacuum the carpets and other furniture to remove any traces of scabies. The pesticide cream may sometimes cause dryness and rash on your skin. Therefore, if you still experience those symptoms, you can use some moisturizer along with the scabies treatment.

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