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How to Protect Yourself From These Recognizable Scabies Symptoms Scabies symptoms, though easy to identify, are not

really noticeable unless you have been shown what to look for by someone who is an expert or has experienced this particular problem. This condition in humans represents an infestation by t he mite that is called, Scabies. A mite is a microscopic insect that makes its w ay into the outer layer of the skin. The mites will multiply over time as more and more eggs are laid and hatched wit hin your skin. The type of infestation that you have, if it occurs at all, depen ds on a few specific factors. To be clear, you cannot contract scabies unless yo u have actually physically touched another person that has the mites, and the co ntact has to be for a prolonged period of time for there to be migration. One of the most common symptoms of scabies is dry regions of skin, which may act ually just be a rash and not an infestation. If left untreated, of course the co ndition will only worsen because the mites will continue to lay eggs. One of the visual symptoms are the very small tracks in the skin which are the burrows cre ated by the mites. If after sleeping, showering, or sitting in the hot tub, you feel much more itchy than ever before, scabies might be something burrowing in y our skin. Overall, children are the worst afflicted by these little creatures be cause of the intense itching. Your recovery may not always go smoothly and, like with most diseases, you may develop complications. The most prevalent symptom y ou will experience is severe itching that is caused by your body's allergic reac tion to the mites that have burrowed under your skin. Skin sores, known as secon dary lesions, can develop from scratching the rash until the skin becomes damage d. This action can be the cause of a bacterial infection. Impetigo is one of the types of skin infections you can get by picking at your rash or scratching it t oo much. The bacteria then grow and form a pus-filled blister that is easy to po p and, when it does, it leaves a crust. If a bacterial infection does occur, the only remedy is treatment by antibiotics, in addition to whatever other medicati ons a person must take for the scabies. Whether or not you contract scabies is dependent upon where you are, and who you 're with at the time of infestation. Individuals that are more likely to become plagued by scabies may reside in a prison, or even a nursing home where it is co nsidered to be cleanly. Scabies travels only through physical contact, which is definitely possible that places were overcrowding is quite common. Another locat ion that is prime for the spreading of scabies are developing countries. Typical ly, more than one relative is afflicted by scabies infestations in these regions . Items such as towels, clothing, and other forms of fabric make excellent carri ers for the mites. People that engage in sexual activity are actually now more l ikely to become infested with scabies than those that are not. Having the abilit y to last apart from the human host for as much as 36 hours, scabies is easily t ransmittable without human contact. The easiest way for a small or large family to be infested by scabies is to have one person touch an object that everyone uses, such as a doorknob, which allows mites to sp read. If an individual in your family is itching, to be on the safe side, take t hem to a medical doctor to make sure they have not been infested.

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