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Scabies

Scabies is a contagious skin infection caused by a tiny and commonly not directly visible itch mite. Characterized by never-ending itching and skin irritation, the disease can be transmitted mostly by skin-to-skin contact and from objects like mattresses.

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What is the best lotion to stop the itch?

If you are talking about itchy hands or legs or face, try shea butter. There is a lotion from St. Ives called Shea butter with oatmeal that is inexpensive and a good start. If it is worse than that and the itch you are talking about is somewhere else, then keep your clothes clean and change the soap you are washing your clothes in or do double rinses in your washer to keep clothes clean. Hygiene is important for itching problems.

You may also have allergies. If you eat something and seem to get itchy soon afterward trying eliminating that for a while and if the itch goes away you know you are allergic. If it persists, then go see a dermatologist.

Why are my feet itching at night only?

This sounds like peripheral neuropathy (nerve pain in the extremities) that can be caused by all sorts of different things such metabolic or endocrine disorders like diabetes with high blood sugar, or alcoholism and the vitamin deficiencies it causes. It can also be related to repeated stress injury in sports, vascular damage or disease, toxins or gout, connective tissue disorders or chronic inflammation, infections or immune problems, or just be inherited from your family. Not to scare you but some cancers pop up with this symptom though it is more rare than other explanations.

You mentioned scoliosis. If it is related to your scoliosis, it might be due to a pinched nerve, connective tissue disorder, or inflammation. Are you diabetic? If so you really need to be aware that very high blood sugar damages nerves and the feet are ravaged by diabetes. Blood sugar control and weight loss are very important for diabetics. Exercise is important in nearly any case.

Peripheral neuropathy is often worse at night. In your case it might not be bad enough yet for you to notice it during the daytime, or it might be due to the position you are in when you sleep- which makes me think it might be due to a pinched nerve given your mention of scoliosis.

What is good for severe itching?

A bee's sting is acidic, meaning any alkali will neutralise the pain. This doesn't mean rubbing just any alkali on your sting will make the pain stop, it means the acid levels are more balanced and less likely to hurt. There are lots of house-hold alkalis for example barcarbonate of soda (baking soda). Gently rubbing some of this on your skin will neutralise the acidity level. If the affected skin is red and sore to touch or the pain where you have been stung doesn't stop seek medical advice form your local chemist or doctor, immeadialty.

What do red patchy skin spots on the arms shins chest and back of neck mean if they do not hurt itch and for the most part do not flake?

this could mean u have pink eye if your eye is red allso but it means ussaully that u got posion evy dont freak out just keep it moist and dont touch it

How do you stop cornrows from itching?

See the Related Link and read the article, "My Tree Braids Experience" and see the section on caring for braids to find out what stops that horrible scalp itching after braiding!

How do people catch scabies?

Scabies occurs as an allergic reaction to skin burrowing of microscopic mites (Sarcoptes scabiei). Direct skin contact with infected people is the most common way to become infected. However, shared clothes or towels can carry the mites.

It is more prevalent among those with ccompromised immune symptoms, such as the infirm or elderly.

(For treatments used for scabies, see the related link)

Can you use Lysol to get rid of scabies on your mattress?

No, it won't work - you need a direct insecticide. Besides which it would harm you to sleep in a bed sprayed with ammonia; it burns skin and is not good to breathe. There are much simpler, safer and effective ways!

Can hydracodone make you itch?

Yes.

All opiates commonly cause itching as a side effect.

How will you know scabies have gone?

Scabies treatment will kill the insects within a day or two. Itching may persist for weeks afterwards.

What type of skin disorder has red bumps that itch and look like pimples?

Short and simple...eczema. The truth about this skin disorder is that it is caused by the same gland that produces cancer. And while it's busy producing eczema, you can almost rest assured it's not producing cancer. That's something to think about.

AnswerIt might be something caused by a bacteria. If large and small in number (1, 2) it might go away with responsible exposure to sun or medication prescibed by a dermatologist. if many and rather small (1/2cm to 1 1/2cm), it might be some fungus taken from moist and dirty places.

Can you get scabies without coming into contact with someone who has it?

unfortunately yes. if you are new to getting scabies, it is undetectable anywheres from 2-6 weeks, leaving many people at risk.

How do you stop the itch of itching powder?

It depends on the cause. If it's due to a wetness caused by sweat, then it will dry the sweat and relieve the itch. If it is caused by a rash of some kind, then your best bet would be some type of cream bought over the counter or by prescription.

Why does skin itch when it is healing?

Because all the white blood cells are going to fight the infection and the white blood cells come to the infected area and are near the surface of the skin causing an itching feeling.

What std causes anal itching?

Most of them!

try looking up

Syphilis, Gomorrah & Chlamydia on wikipedia & read the symptoms.. IF you have had unprotected sex and are having symptoms, STOP having sex till you get this cleared up, There are drugs for this.

GET tested & most county health organizations will get you tested & help with treatment if you cant afford it..
Gonorrhea and chlamydia can both cause a discharge but itching is not a symptom of either. Scabies can cause itching but discharge is not a symptom of scabies.

It is possible that the symptoms are not related to each other - that they have two different causes. Regardless, the only way to make sure is to be examined by a doctor or the health department.

Is it okay for a navel piercing to itch when its healing?

well, yeah. its just like when you get a scab. your body actually forms a scab around the bar and it heals from the outside- in. just make sure not to scratch it!

Yes its Real Normal But Be Sure Not To Scratch It If You Have To Scratch Around It Do So With Clean Hands Because I Ended Up With My Belly Button Infected And Exzema Beside My Belly Button.

Do scabies go away on their own?

yes, it will.

i had it 1 year ago. I saw specialists and applied cream, but didnt work.

it went away 3 months ago by itself.

What happens to jock itch if untreated?

It can cause serious skin issues like dryness, bleeding, cracking, pain, and leave you susceptible to other infections that way.

Treat jock itch quickly and aggressively; see a doctor ASAP. It can be cured usually within a few days to a week.

Is mometasone furoate cream good for scabies treatment?

Idk, that's y I asked you. It's used for eczema and my son has a few scabs in head from scratching the light eczema in his head so my guess is, that u can!

What are scabies caused by?

Scabies is an infection of the skin which causes an itchy rash. Scavies are a type of parasite that feed off your blood from the inside of the skin

Does inflammation in the body cause skin rashes that itch?

Allergies can show themselves through various skin reactions. The main reactions are rashes (small bumps or larger red patches), hives (also called urticaria; itchy, red raised patches on the skin), or eczema (also called atopic dermatitis; an itchy, weeping rash). These symptoms can have various causes. Most often it is allergies, but some people get hives from heat, cold or sun exposure. Contact allergies/dermatitis is defined as a skin rash caused by direct contact with a substance to which the skin is sensitive. Symptoms include a red rash, swelling, and itching. In more severe cases, blisters can form. Many substances can cause allergic contact dermatitis: poison ivy and other plants (such as tomato plants), wool, perfumes and dyes (in soaps, detergents, lotions, etc.), metals (in jewelry, hair clips, etc.), locally applied medicinal ointments such as antibiotic creams, and latex (often used in latex gloves). These can occur at any age and can appear at any time. It can take years for a sensitivity to a particular substance to develop, so "I've used this for years" isn't a reason to exclude anything from the possible allergen list. Symptoms may appear as soon as 7 to 10 days from first contact. Once a sensitivity develops, however, the reaction can occur in 24-48 hours. Treatment of contact dermatitis generally consists of avoiding the allergen. To determine whether or not something is the cause, patch tests (a small amount of the substance applied to the skin, then covered and left for 24 hours) can often show whether or not that substance causes the reaction. Other allergies can cause rashes, too. Some find that citrus fruits cause small raised bumps when ingested. Eczema is often caused by a food allergy, though there may be other causes. Cow's milk is a particularly common allergen for those with eczema. Avoiding allergens provides long-term relief, while short-term relief can be had by using moisturizers on the skin and taking antihistamines. Some find that using all cotton clothing and bedding makes a difference. Hives can be caused by a number of factors, not just allergies. Hives occur suddenly and may end suddenly, though there are chronic cases where hives are present for a month or more. Other causes of hives are sun exposure, heat and cold. Again, avoidance is the primary treatment.

Small hard bumps around neck and behind ears that itch sometimes?

I have a bump directly behind my ear which is a cyst. They will sometimes grow bigger and if it bothers you, you can get it removed. Sometimes they will be sore when it grows but it often wont bother you.