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Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (GP / Family doctor)

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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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Learn more about Scabies

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is scabies?

A highly contagious disease caused by Scabies mites. It can be transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, or contact with the clothes/furniture of infected persons.

Symptoms of scabies

  • Skin Itching

  • Skin itching that worsens at night

  • Skin over the entire body is red

  • Skin abnormality

  • Skin is broken from scratching

  • Skin redness or red bumpy rashes

  • There is a net-like or circular rash on parts of my skin

Questions your doctor may ask to check for scabies

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose scabies

  • Do you have itchy skin?

  • Does your skin get really itchy at night?

  • Do you have skin redness over the whole body?

  • Do you have any skin problems?

  • Did you scratch your skin?

Treatment for scabies

Anti-mite lotion and anti-itch tablets can be given. The lotion may need to be applied on the whole body and left for half a day. Because scabies is very infectious, family members may need to be treated, even if they do not have symptoms. Clothes and bedding should be washed in hot water of 50 degrees celsius and above.

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References

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  • Leung AKC, Lam JM, Leong KF. Scabies: A Neglected Global Disease. Curr Pediatr Rev. 2020;16(1):33-42. doi: 10.2174/1573396315666190717114131. PMID: 31544694.

    http://www.eurekaselect.com/article/99721

  • Chandler DJ, Fuller LC. A Review of Scabies: An Infestation More than Skin Deep. Dermatology. 2019;235(2):79-90. doi: 10.1159/000495290. Epub 2018 Dec 13. PMID: 30544123.

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  • Richards RN. Scabies: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Update. J Cutan Med Surg. 2021 Jan-Feb;25(1):95-101. doi: 10.1177/1203475420960446. Epub 2020 Sep 30. PMID: 32998532.

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Reviewed By:

Scott Nass

Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (GP / Family doctor)

Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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