Scabies, Dermatology FAQ - Page 3

Transmission routes of scabies? Due to my service in the hospital, I would like to ask the doctor: if a scabies patient is sitting in a wheelchair or lying in bed, and a caregiver is pushing them, if I pass by from a distance of about two to three meters without getting too close...

Transmission routes of scabies? As a healthcare worker, I would like to ask the doctor: If a scabies patient is moving in a wheelchair or lying in bed, and I pass by at a distance of about 50 to 80 centimeters without coming into close contact or touching them, what is the risk o...

Scabies issues? Because I was infected with scabies by my boyfriend, we went to see a doctor together last Friday. I followed the instructions and applied the scabicide three times, but it still itches, and even more areas are itchy. Is this normal? However, my boyfriend said tha...

Is it contagious? If a patient with scabies is sitting on a bus and then adjusts their hair, which involves hand movements, and I happen to walk by their seat, is it possible for the mites to transfer to me? If I keep patting my clothes, is it possible to brush off the mites? Can...

Incubation Period and Infection Probability The incubation period for scabies is approximately 2 to 6 weeks. If a nurse had contact with a patient with scabies about a month ago, and you are in the same office, it is unlikely that the mites would have transferred to you just by h...

Differences in rashes? What is the difference between the rashes caused by the feces of dead scabies mites and those caused by live scabies mites? How can one determine whether it is a recurrence due to live mites or a reaction to the remnants of dead mites? Is there a latency pe...

Transmission routes of scabies? I would like to ask the doctor, is the transmission route of scabies primarily through prolonged skin-to-skin contact, which has a higher likelihood of infection? If someone is just sitting on a chair or engaging in normal daily interactions, the r...

Is it excessive worrying? I would like to ask the doctor, if a colleague in the office has scabies and my seat is directly opposite him with a partition in between, can the mites from his body crawl over to my desk and infect me? I haven't sat in his chair or used his desk; ...

Itching skin? I work in a hospital, and recently a patient with scabies was admitted. I had limited contact with the patient, but I noticed many small red bumps on my arm that resemble mosquito bites, and they are itchy. I'm wondering if I might have been infected! Is it pos...

Scabies transmission I have two questions for the doctor: 1. Is it common for scabies mites to be present in general environments? How does a person typically become infected with scabies? If someone does not have direct contact with another person but stays in a less sanitary ...

Scabies transmission How long does it take to know if I have been infected with scabies, starting from September 16?

Scabies transmission I would like to ask the doctor, if I stand close to a typical scabies patient and chat, is it easy to get infected with scabies? We did not share clothes, and the most we did was have brief exchanges of items or some minor skin contact during the conversation...

Management after a family member has been diagnosed with scabies? Hello, doctor. A family member was recently diagnosed with scabies after a medical visit. Since I was not present during the consultation, I would like to ask about the related follow-up actions. 1. Since my fami...

Scabies If someone around you has scabies, how should we disinfect the environment to prevent others from getting infected?

Regarding scabies, body and clothing cleaning? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing itching all over my body, particularly between the fingers of my ring finger and on the sides of my elbows, where there are also some red bumps. Additionally, my armpits and buttoc...

Scabies treatment Hello, Doctor. Two weeks ago, I had six nodules on my scrotum and one nodule under my right armpit, along with itchy red papules on parts of my arms and thighs. After treatment, during the first week, I applied two tubes of scabicide ointment all over my body an...

Could it possibly not be scabies? Hello Doctor: Fourteen days ago, a nodule appeared on my scrotum (initially resembling folliculitis, it felt somewhat hard but was not painful like folliculitis, just mildly itchy. About 1-2 days later, it turned light red). The itching was most ...

Hypochlorous acid for skin disinfection? The nursing home where the elderly resident lives has reported a scabies outbreak and was instructed by health authorities to disinfect the facility. In early March, the institution sprayed residents with diluted hypochlorous acid three ti...

The contagiousness and prevention of scabies? Hello Doctor: My husband works in a prison, and on that day he accompanied an inmate to the hospital for surgery due to a colon issue. After the surgery, the doctor and nurse came out of the operating room and informed my husband that...

Treatment for scabies in cohabitants? Hello, doctor! Someone in my household has been diagnosed with scabies and has started treatment with BB Lotion. The dermatologist recommended using it for 3 days followed by a 4-day break, continuing this cycle for 4 weeks. I would like to a...