View report page

The fronts of the wrists, the webs and sides
of the fingers, the backs of the elbows, the
fronts of the armpits, the buttocks and the
private parts, the fronts of the knees, the
ankles and the back of the feet are common
situations.
The itch mites may be just visible to
the naked eye but the condition requires the
special knowledge of a doctor for its recognition.
MODE OF SPREAD: The commonest
method of spread is direct contact with a
person suffering from Scabies. It is readily
spread, for example, by sleeping in the same
bed as one suffering from the complaint.
Small children are often the first members of
a family to be infected. This may be explained
by the way children play with one another,
putting their arms round each others necks for
example, or as above suggested by sleeping
with an infected person.
A person may cause spread of the
disease as long as living itch mites or their
eggs are present in the skin, and if one member
of the family unfortunately becomes infected
it is almost certain that the condition will
spread to other members, unless it be thoroughly
dealt with immediately.
TREATMENT: This requires the most careful
attention to the strictest detail as will be
explained by the doctor, and the treatment
is always best given at a special treatment
centre. If a person tries to treat himself
it is almost certain to fail. In fact it
is really impossible to apply the treatment
correctly to oneself.
Two attendances (sometimes three) for
treatment are generally required, with a day
29