Scabies
Scabies is a highly contagious but curable, itchy rash that affects millions of people worldwide. It is caused by the infection of the skin by a tiny mite that favors body fold areas in the skin.
Symptoms
The rash caused by scabies is almost always characterized by worsening itching and the following symptoms:
- Several, small, itchy red bumps clustered around body folds (webspaces on the hands and feet, underarms, groin etc.)
- Several scabs are present due to scratching at lesions.
- Areas involved often gradually increase as time goes by.
- There is usually minimal improvement with basic anti-itch creams.
Treatments
Treatment of scabies usually involves:
- Topical or Oral therapy targeting the mites
- Washing all recently worn clothes, blankets, and sheets
- Concurrent treatment of all close contacts
Meet our Medical Providers
- Robert H. Huff, MD, FAAD Avon, Lebanon
- Ryan K. Brashear, MD, FAAD Greenwood
- Christopher M. Bohyer, MD, FAAD Greenwood, New Castle
- John B. Stephens, MD, FAAD Fishers, Greencastle, Hazel Dell
- Alison Launhardt, MD, FAAD Carmel, Tipton
- Kathleen Hanover, MD, FAAD Carmel, Fishers
- Lisa Trivedi, MD, FAAD Carmel
- Janelle M. Tabet, PA-C Greenwood
- Cassandra (Cassie) M. Sexson, PA-C Greenwood, Shelbyville
- Andrew Burns, PA-C Greencastle, Hazel Dell
- Stephanie Burns, PA-C Greenwood, New Castle
- Michaela Wehr, PA-C Avon, Lebanon
- Samantha Kitcoff, PA-C Fishers
- Christina Raynor, FNP-C Avon