Pharmacy Online: Health Encyclopedia

Pharmacyonline.com.my
By Auslab Laboratory Malaysia	\| Home \| About Us \| Shopping Cart \| Membership Registration \| Contact Us \|
Health Encyclopedia : A \| B \| C \| D \| F \| G \| H \| I \| P \| S \| V \|

How to Order
Website Usage Terms & Conditions
Shipping Policy
30 day Return Policy
Privacy Policy
Sample Request
Newsletter Subscription
Enquiry

SCABIES

What is Scabies ?

Scabies is a parasitic infestation of the skin, marked by small gray or red lines on the skin that are intensely itchy, especially at night. The lines are burrows made by mites, where the females lay their eggs; the entire productive cycle takes only five days. The mites like moist areas such as armpits, in between fingers, and genitals. Direct contact with an infested person easily spreads the parasite, although the condition is not serious. Scabies is thus common in overcrowded living quarters.

SYMPTOMS

Tiny red lumps on the fingers, hands, wrists, armpits, upper back, groins, genitals, buttocks and toes.
Gray or red lines on the skin (burrows where the mites lay their eggs).
Intense, generalized itch, which is often worse at night.
Sores and scabs due to scratching.

COMPLICATIONS

Secondary bacterial infection.
Eczema.

CAUSE

Skin infestation by the scabies mite(a tiny parasite called Sarcoptes scabiei). Scabies is usually spread by skin-to-skin contact with an infested person.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you suspect scabies.
Apply anti-scabies lotion available from pharmacies from below the neck to the soles of the feet; avoid getting it into your eyes. Leave the lotion for 2-4 hours, then wash off thoroughly. Repeat the treatment for 2 more days.
For neonates or small infants, 8-10 hour application may be sufficient.
Wash an infested person's clothes, bed linen, and towels thoroughly in hot water.

WHAT YOUR DOCTOR/PHARMACIST CAN DO FOR YOU

Rule out other skin disorders.
Prescribe an anti-scabies cream or lotion.
Treat the complications.

PREVENTION TIPS

Avoid direct contact with any person who has scabies
Do not use an infected person's clothes, bed linen, or towels.
If you come in direct contact with the infested person, apply anti-scabies lotion even if you do not have the symptoms.

For consultation with our pharmacist, fill in the form below.
All fields marked with ** are mandatory.

Your Contact Information:

**Name:

Address:

**City:

State:

Country:

Zip:

**Email:

Phone:

Fax:

**Enquiry: