What is Scabies?

Alana Korol

The scabies rash is caused by the human itch mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. These mites are attracted to the warmth and odor of human skin. These microscopic mites eat your skin.Anyone can get scabies. It is a myth that only people who don't shower and don't keep a clean home can contract scabies. There is also a stigma associated with scabies and much misinformation.Scabies are far more common than people expect. The scabies mite is usually passed from person to person. Still, it can also be contracted using an infected person's belongings. For example, sharing a bed with someone with scabies can open the door for you to get this mite even if the person is not in bed.

These particular mites cannot fly, jump, or even scuttle away quickly. They move very slowly, and direct contact with them is the only way to become their new host, but once they borrow in, they can be a real problem to get rid of.

• We've compiled the facts about scabies to give you the knowledge and tools to understand and eliminate this awful little mite.

• Once you come in direct contact with these mites, they migrate to an area of your body with rough or wrinkled skin (i.e., elbows, knuckles, knees, etc.). The female mite burrows into the host using its mouth and specially designed cutting surfaces on its front legs.

• Once inside, she leaves a trail of excrement, discarded skin, and waste. These secretions and waste products trigger your immune system to respond, causing inflammation and a rash. Once these mites create burrows, they begin to lay eggs. As more mites are born, the rash grows and becomes itchier due to more and more waste, secretions, and molted skin.

• Scratching can help spread mites to other areas of the body. But touching the rash to other parts of your body can also spread the infestation. This is why Scabies is exceptionally contagious and why it is crucial to begin treatment as soon as you are diagnosed.

• It can take several weeks for symptoms of Scabies to begin showing. However, you are still contagious during this time, which is called the incubation period.

• Children can easily contract mites simply because they are in close contact with other children. They will likely not show symptoms during the two to three-week incubation period. A person who has had mites before usually shows signs within a few days of contracting them, lessening the incubation period and, thus, the time they unknowingly infect others.

• Familiar places of infestation are the wrists, knees, elbows, chest, back, groin, and buttocks area. If even one mite is left alive, you are still contagious!Because of how contagious this parasite is, it is much more essential to find an effective treatment that will kill the scabies mites the first time around without causing harm to you.
  

How Is Scabies Spread?

• Scabies is spread by close, intimate contact, such as sleeping in the same bed with or touching someone with scabies. 

• Scabies may also be spread by contact with clothes, bed linens, and someone-infested household articles. 

• Scratching can spread scabies mites to other body areas. Simply touching another part of the body may also apply them.  Luckily, Naturasil has all you need to kill and rid yourself of these nasty mites.  

Beyond Skin Deep * How You Get Scabies And Its Causes

Alana Korol

What has long been considered an affliction of the poor and unclean, scabies respects no class or even cleanliness level? These equal opportunity mites can be found anywhere from luxury resorts to rural villages, and with historical evidence dating back roughly 2,500 years, scabies is one of the most successful and prominent skin mites in human history. Although the World Health Organization considers scabies to be a water-related disease, as there's a direct connection between hygiene as a means of controlling or preventing its proliferation, many feel this is an inaccurate classification as scabies is known to infect those with poor and excellent personal hygiene regimens. 

When An Embrace Transforms Into An Infestation 

Scabies is transmitted through prolonged skin-to-skin contact with an infested person, not brief contact like handshakes or hugs. Although often linked to sexual activity, scabies is not classified as a sexually transmitted infection (STI) since its transmission isn't limited to sexual encounters. There are many ways scabies can spread, but most fall into two main categories.

• Skin-to-Skin Contact – Whether from sexual encounters, prolonged embraces with friends or families, or via close contact with a large group of people, the most common way to contract scabies is via skin-to-skin contact. The U.S. National Library of Medicine states that the transmission of scabies can occur quite swiftly in large crowds, such as childcare centers, hospitals, and even on crowded subways or at concerts. However, the likelihood of contracting scabies via public transportation or music venues is significantly lower than via prolonged bare skin contact.

• Infested Materials – Although rare, it's possible to become infected with scabies by coming in contact with infected materials, such as bedding, towels, and furniture. Because the American Academy of Dermatology states that scabies may live anywhere from 48 to 72 hours without a human host, mites left behind on objects can potentially find a new host within this window of opportunity. While scabies infections via clothing, towels, and bedding are extremely uncommon, if a person has Norwegian Scabies or Crusted Scabies, the likelihood of transmission via non-skin contact modes is significantly higher, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
  

It's All In The Bumps – Scabies Signs And Symptoms

Unlike many other skin conditions, evidence of a scabies infestation does not showcase immediate signs or symptoms. The research outlined by Stanford University suggests that those exposed to scabies for the first time may feature an incubation period lasting anywhere from two to six weeks; however, those who have had scabies in the past may begin to showcase symptoms in as little as one to four days.

As the mites burrow into your skin, they immediately begin to feed off your blood and skin while laying eggs to expand their internal population. As your body begins to notice the parasitic effects of these mites, the immune system reacts in the form of visible skin rashes and itching. Although you may experience unique symptoms due to your immune system response, the most common scabies symptoms include:

• Itching – This is the first sign of an infection. While the itch may be mild at first, after several days it can become quite severe. Commonly, the itching sensations increase at night when the mites become active and feed.

• Skin Rash – A scabies rash is often identified as small, pimple-like bumps, which form in a straight line. In some cases, the rash may appear scaly, such as those associated with eczema. 

  
  

Along with identifying symptoms, you should pay attention to where the symptoms occur. In general, scabies tends to swarm to specific areas of the body, which include:

•  Hands and Arms – Scabies tends to flock to areas between the fingers, around fingernails, within the elbows, and along your wrists. If a mysterious and itchy rash appears in such locations, a scabies infestation is a likely culprit.

•  Covered Areas of the Body – Scabies enjoy dark and slightly damp locations. Therefore, it's not uncommon for these mites to be located along the creases of your buttocks, along your waistline, and in any other portion of your body that's consistently covered by clothing or jewelry.
  

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Nodular Scabies Cause and Treatment Options

Nodular Scabies tends to appear sometime shortly after the initial scabies rash has been treated.  They can appear a few weeks to even a few months after the infestation has cleared up. They are the result of allergic reactions to parts of the scabies mite that have been left under the skin from the original infection period. 

 Nodular Scabies is not common and only about 10% of scabies cases reported suffer from it.   In the earlier stages, a patient can show prominent nodules that are typical pinkish-brown in color and vary between 2-20 mm in diameter. Areas around scrotal and genital skin are the most typical sites for the infection to grow and can also be difficult to treat.

Treatment of Nodular Scabies

The most common treatment is the use of topical and intralesional steroids on the affected areas but his treatment is often only somewhat effective and if treated for extended periods in the genital areas it can show cutaneous side effects and result in topical corticosteroids on the genital skin.

Because of this, we recommend our sulfur-based  Naturasil Scabies Cream. Part of the Naturasil Scabies Treatment, it is completely natural and has no known side effects. 

The Naturasil treatment is based on a 2000-year-old secret formulation that consists of an all-natural bath soak, a special itch relief soap, and sulfur-based cream. Naturasil is a well-established brand with strong customer reviews and a 100% money-back 33-day guarantee! it is absolutely safe to use, is highly soothing with no side effects, and is well effective in treating scabies.

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