In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a question about using ivermectin to treat scabies.

Was it a chigger or scabies bite? These mite bites both result in itching, but that's where the similarities end. Here's what ...

Scabies can be treated with a medicated cream or lotion to kill the mites, such as permethrin cream, and can require more ...

Scabies is an itchy skin infection that sees outbreaks across the world.Author Michael Head Senior Research Fellow in Global ...

While scabies does not kill many people, it is an unpleasant infection that causes significant impact on quality of life.

The NHS has issued its urgent advice on a highly contagious skin disease after Brits were issued a warning over the 'spike' ...

Brits have been urged to look out for two major symptoms as cases of a highly contagious skin disease have surged across the ...

Health experts have shared tips on how to distinguish between skin complaints eczema and the contagious ailment scabies, ...

Scabies cases are on the rise across the UK, particularly in England - here's all you need to know from symptoms and treatments to how it spreads.

Scabies is caused by tiny mites burrowing into the skin and laying eggs. When these hatch, the larvae may then spread further ...

As scabies cases continue to rise, doctors have warned the public to monitor symptoms and seek medical aid promptly.

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 ...