What is Scabies and How It Can Be Treated?

Scabies is a skin problem, it is parasiticinfection caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, on skin surfaces their eggs caused itchiness, redness, and rashes.

Scabies is a communicable disease, communicated from contact of skin to skin, also from contact with clothes of infected person.

The itching caused by scabies will be more at night time.

Symptoms of Scabies

• Redness of skin
• Itching
• Red bumps
• Swallowing of skin

Targeted Area of Scabies

• Between fingers
• Between thighs
• Armpits
• Wrist
• Waist
• Nipples
• Elbows
• Buttocks
• Genitals

Prevention and Treatment of Scabies

• It can be prevented by avoiding the skin contact of infected person.
• It can be prevented by avoiding the contact with blood and clothes of infected person.
• It can be treated by anti scabies soap, creams and ointments.

Examples of Anti Scabies Medications

• Permethrin - Mostly 5% permethrin soap and permethrin creams are used in the treatment of scabies.
• Ivermectin - It is indicated for treatment of scabies.
• Sulfur Ointment - It is also indicated for treatment of scabies, it for topical use only.
• Crotamiton - It is for topical use, for the treatment of scabies, but it is not suitable for children.
• Lindane - Mostly 1% lindane lotion is used in the treatment of Lindane.

India have number of pharmaceutical manufacturers who are dealing with topical medication including anti-scabies formulations. Affy group is one of the external preparation manufacturer in India who is involved in manufacturing of soap, and cream used in scabies treatment.