| Black pepper mites are said to be another name for the Collembola or Morgellons Disease. This is due to the black specs left on the skin and the environment. |
Scabies Facts |
- Scabies is a notably versatile condition of the skin which is caused by miniature mites.
- The Scabies Mite is the cause of the infection by eating into our skin to harbour eggs.
- The mite is virtually invisible to the sufferer and it is a generally common occurrence to be affected with scabies.
- A female scabies mite burrows to lay, and only into the very first layer of the skin. She eats the skin as she goes and lives in the burrow for her lifetime.
- Once settled in the burrow the scabies mite might initiate laying almost at that moment and will do so more than once every day and over a period of up to two months.
- The scabies eggs hatch in a matter of days, and come out from the burrow to feast on a hair follicle.
- In as little time as as four days the scabies mite reaches laying age and looks for a mate, after which the female will begin the process again, burrowing into the skin to lay her eggs.
- The Scabies infected person could notice tiny bites or pimples initially and it is worth remembering that the mites love to live in warm and moist areas.
- Scabies will most commonly be seen in the armpits or on the chest, as well as the genital area, the fingers, and anywhere where jewellery creates a warm and safe place.
- Parts of the body where there are hiding places in the skin are attractive to the scabies mite and are prime spots for the mites to be found.
- Sufferers with Scabies could notice discomfort - often very intense and most often at night - and the appearance of a red rash, and will be inclined to scratch the area affected.
- In children it is common for the scabies mite to thrive on the soles of the feet and the palms, in addition to on the scalp, while in babies it is generally the neck and head that are most often affected.
- Itching and irritation happens as a result of an allergic reaction that the body undergoes thanks to the presence of the scabies mites, and is sometimes very painful indeed.
- As the scabies irritation grows the patient may experience hardening of the skin, with crusty and scaly spots appearing in time.
- In people with sensitive skin, or those with serious scabies suffering nodular scabies could be the result.
- Nodular Scabies is a type which is prevalent when debris left behind by the mite is left under the skin.
- As scabies may become complicated and painful if left untreated it is essential that the best treatment is given for the specified time.
- The aged and others with weak immune systems are most likely to suffer from serious cases of scabies, and should be concerned as a result.
- Like a number of similar problems scabies is very contagious and it does not necessarily take one to come into direct contact with a patient to become infected.
- Sleeping in a bed or sitting in a chair that has been slept or sat in by a sufferer can cause scabies infection, as can close contact with the patient.
- Scabies is sometimes found in nursing homes where the older generation reside, and in people who work in the attached profession and come into contact with sufferers.
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Last update: 08:49 AM Friday, April 3, 2009
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