SCABIES – CONCLUSION
However, it is necessary to apply these to the whole body from the neck down and not just to the itchy red spots. Other chemicals can be used and appear to be equally effective but may not be as acceptable as the two most common ones.
These chemicals should be left on the skin for several hours. There is a limit to how long the treatment should continue as they may irritate the skin. Usually, four day’s treatment should be sufficient.
Prolonged use may lead to a contact dermatitis and this may cause a reddened rash and lead the person to suspect the scabies is still present, so the anti-scabies treatment is continued and the secondary rash continues.
It is not usually necessary to disinfect clothing and bedding but all members of the family should be adequately treated. This includes those who have no symptoms, because the mite may be present on their skins but show no signs as sensitivity has not yet developed.
If the diagnosis and treatment are correct, the condition can be rapidly brought under control.
There are varieties of scabies mites which affect animals and these may spread to man, but the mites do not thrive as do those which normally affect man. They usually die off and the condition settles of its own accord.
Don’t be horrified if you or yours are unfortunate enough to be infested with these parasites. Early treatment will result in full cure.
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