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Skin itching that worsens at night

Redness of the skin

Rashes

The skin is itchy and has scratches

Red skin rash all over the body

Circular/ target-like lesions

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What is Scabies?

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

Typical Symptoms of Scabies

Diagnostic Questions for Scabies

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

  • Is your whole body red?
  • Does your skin get itchier at night?
  • Do you have itchy skin?
  • Do you have rough and scaly skin?
  • Have you noticed any hard or stiff areas on your skin?

Treatment of 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. Since scabies is highly infectious, family members may need treatment, even if they don't have symptoms. Clothes and bedding should be washed in hot water of 50 degrees Celsius and above.

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Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS

Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)

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, MD

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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Parasite Warning Signs in Women 30-45 & Your Next Steps

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Common warning signs in women 30 to 45 include persistent digestive issues, unexplained fatigue, skin itching or rashes, sleep disruption, muscle or joint aches, and new vaginal or urinary symptoms, with urgent red flags like high fever, severe abdominal pain, blood in stool, breathing difficulty, or neurologic changes; there are several factors to consider, so see below for how recent travel, food or water exposures, sexual contact, and overlapping conditions can change what to do. Next steps include logging symptoms and exposures and seeing a clinician for targeted tests such as stool studies, skin scrapings, or vaginal swabs and prompt prescription treatment with hygiene measures for you and close contacts, and most infections are treatable once diagnosed; prevention tips and cautions about unproven cleanses are detailed below.

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* Lemenih AJ, Raya K, Mekonnen L, Endalew C, Pecha S, Abera K, Mekonnen R, Jifira R. Gastrointestinal Parasites in Women of Reproductive Age: A Systematic Review. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2022 Mar 15;7(3):47. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed7030047. PMID: 35323985.

* Kissinger E, Adams JBK, Lensen MJ, Geller EFF, Marra RRBM. Updates on Trichomoniasis: An Overview of the Current Literature. Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2020 Apr 17;22(5):13. doi: 10.1007/s11908-020-00717-z. PMID: 32303887.

* Greene PL, Allen AA, Diamond MS, Schutze CE, Acosta CD, Burke C. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of common parasitic infections in the United States. Am J Med. 2017 Jan;130(1):31-38. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.08.012. PMID: 27586071.

* Alouki MR, Hassan MS, Al-Haddad SKTA, Al-Haddad RR. Parasitic infections in pregnancy: a review. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2018 Sep 30;12(9):748-757. doi: 10.3855/jidc.9691. PMID: 30427845.

* Abd El-Hameed SB, Zaki AN, Morsy SH, Abd El-Hady SS. Intestinal parasitic infections in women of reproductive age with chronic abdominal complaints: a pilot study. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2017 Dec;47(3):529-534. PMID: 29509420.

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Scabies in Women (30-45): Spotting Symptoms & Your Next Steps

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Scabies in women 30 to 45 often appears as intense nighttime itching with a small red or blistering rash and thin, wavy burrows, especially on the wrists, between fingers, waistline, breasts, buttocks, inner thighs, and genitals. See a clinician for confirmation and prescription treatment like permethrin or sometimes ivermectin, treat all close contacts together, and wash or heat dry recent linens and clothing; itching can last 2 to 4 weeks after treatment. There are several factors to consider, including pregnancy, immune conditions, and signs of skin infection or fast spreading symptoms that may require urgent care, so review the complete steps and details below.

References:

* Karthikeyan S T, Dhanalakshmi H S. Scabies: A Comprehensive Review. Trop Parasitol. 2019 Jan-Mar;9(1):1-11. doi: 10.4103/tp.tp_36_18. PMID: 30693351; PMCID: PMC6339097.

* Gunawardana H M P G U, Wickramasinghe K P A D M S C, Karunaratne N I. Scabies. Ceylon Med J. 2021 Sep;66(3):144-150. doi: 10.4038/cmj.v66i3.9535. PMID: 34524108.

* Habermann T M, Yu J G S, Rotunda A M. Scabies: A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment. Dermatol Clin. 2020 Jan;38(1):153-162. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2019.08.014. Epub 2019 Oct 1. PMID: 31606115.

* Engelman D, Marks M, Steer A C. Scabies: an update on diagnosis and treatment. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2018 Apr;31(2):126-133. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000431. PMID: 29369711.

* Leung J Y, Lee D K. Scabies: Diagnosis and Treatment. Dermatol Ther. 2017 Jan;30(1). doi: 10.1111/dth.12423. Epub 2016 Nov 21. PMID: 27859897.

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