Have you ever had scabies? Or know anyone who has? First of all, what are they? Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis, is a microscopic scabies mite that burrows under the first layer of the skin and starts to lay its eggs and live there. The most common symptom is intense itching and pimple-like sores that develop.
Scabies is known worldwide and affects all races and social classes. It can spread like a plague.
What happens when you are infected and don’t know it?
You continue to spread it to anyone you have come in contact with.
You will not see the signs that you have it until four to eight weeks. but if you have had it before and you get infested again, you may feel it faster, like one to four days.
How do you get scabies?
If you are with someone for a while with skin-to-skin contact.
Shared bedding, towels.
It can’t be spread by a quick handshake or a fast hug.
The good thing about scabies is they can’t jump or fly and are very slow. That is good, but we are prone to enjoy snuggles, and cuddles, spooning, and much more. All activities that we take time to enjoy give this slow-crawling bug time to walk over to the other side and contaminate the company.
Can I get Scabies from My Pet?
The scabies that cats and dogs get is not the same kind of scabies. Your pet’s scabies is called mange. So we don’t get it from our pets and they don’t get it from the human if they are infected.
Who Is Most at Risk of Getting Scabies?
Those that are more prone to getting scabies are, prison inmates, living in crowded conditions, people in child care facilities, people in institutional care.
If you see someone with crusted hands especially around the web of fingers, please report that right away. This is an indication of a severe infestation that is highly contagious.
Natural Alternative Treatment for Scabies
Some natural cures are
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil helps kill the mites but not the eggs. It does stop the itching and starts the healing process, but as you continue using tea tree oil, it will continue killing the mites.
Neem
Neem comes from a tree and made into oil, creams, and soap, which can all be used to kill scabies and their eggs.
Aloe Vera
Another good plant to kill scabies is aloe vera, the gel alleviates the itching and eliminates scabies.
If any of these don’t work then let your doctor know he can prescribe an ointment that you put all over your body from head to toe and leave it on twenty-four hours and if you still itch you put it on, again and again, leave it on for twenty-four hours. It should kill scabies and their eggs.
This little micro bug can cause a lot of trouble.
Have you ever noticed that the smaller things in life, are the ones that cause a lot of trouble?
Some are easier to see than others, so we need to keep our eyes wide open and try to get a good view.