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

The condition, often associated with the Victorian-era, is caused by tiny mites, leads to an intensely itchy rash and can ...

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

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

Scabies, a highly contagious skin infestation caused by parasitic mite burrowing in the skin, is on the rise across the UK. GPs in England are now warning the public not to ignore an itchy rash which ...

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has reported a significant rise in scabies cases presenting at GP surgeries ...

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 ...

"A pharmacist will recommend a cream or lotion that you apply over your whole body. It's important to read the instructions carefully." This treatment must be repeated a week later. "Scabies is ...