Dr Deborah Lee has discussed the signs to look out for when it comes to scabies and where they are most commonly found on the ...

When treating scabies in institutions, oral anti-scabies treatment with ivermectin is often preferred. Do not use alternative or natural remedies for scabies. They will not kill the scabies mite.

Quick treatment for scabies is crucial. Experts warn that while scabies is not a serious condition, it can cause significant discomfort and is easily transmitted through close physical contact.

Human scabies is a debilitating skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabei, known by several names such as "itch mite." At any given time, the worldwide burden of disease is about 300,000,000 people.

Limited effective treatments, coupled with recent observations of emerging drug resistance to oral ivermectin and 5% permethrin, raise concerns regarding the future control of scabies, especially ...

It's important to read the instructions carefully." This treatment must be repeated a week later. "Scabies is very infectious, but it can take up to 8 weeks for the rash to appear," the NHS continues.

Anyone can get scabies, which is why Professor Hawthorne says there’s no reason to be ashamed if you are infected. ‘We recognise that patients may be apprehensive to seek treatment given the ...