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Scabies: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options

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This WebMD slideshow explains scabies as a skin infestation caused by tiny mites (Sarcoptes scabiei) that burrow into the outer layers of human skin, leading to intense itching (especially at night), a pimple-like rash, scales or blisters, and sores from scratching. It covers symptoms, causes, how it spreads, who is at risk, treatment options, and home care. The article notes that first-time infestations may take four to six weeks for symptoms to appear.

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Scabies is not an infection, but an infestation.

Tiny mites called Sarcoptes scabiei set up shop in the outer layers of human skin.

As the mites burrow and lay eggs inside the skin, the infestation leads to relentless itching and an angry rash.

When a person is infested with scabies for the first time, it can take four to six weeks for the skin to react.

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See scabies skin rashes, symptoms (night itching), treatments, and home care in this WebMD slideshow. Pictures show the itch mite, how it spreads, who gets scabies, and how to get rid of it.

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