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Sunday 4 December 2011

SCABIES / ECZEMA


What Is Scabies?

Scabies is an infestation by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. Mites are small eight-legged parasites (in contrast to insects, which have six legs). They are tiny, just 1/3 millimeter long, and burrow into the skin to produce intense itching, which tends to be worse at night. The mites which cause scabies are not visible with the naked eye but can be seen with a magnifying glass or microscope.

How Do You Get Scabies?

Scabies affects everyone regardless of age, gender, race, social class, or personal-hygiene habits. Transmission of the mites involves close person-to-person contact of the skin-to-skin variety. It is hard, if not impossible, to catch scabies by shaking hands, hanging your coat next to someone who has it, or even sharing bedclothes that had mites in them the night before. The physical contact required to contract scabies may, however, be sexual, and sexual contact is the most common form of transmission among sexually active young people. However, other forms of physical contact, such as mothers hugging their children, are sufficient to spread the mites

How Long Does Scabies Last?

The mite cannot live more than three days without a human host, but it can survive up to a month when living on a human. The mite also lays eggs in human skin, which hatch and grow into adult mites. This means that symptoms of the condition can last for months or even years.

Can You Catch Scabies from a Dog or Cat?

Dogs and cats are infected by different types of mites than those which infect humans. Scabies on dogs is called mange. When canine or feline mites land on human skin, they fail to thrive and produce only a mild itch that goes away on its own. This is unlike human scabies, which gets worse and worse unless the condition is treated.

    • Dry hands that persist despite the use of lotions and creams may be a sign of a condition called hand eczema.
      Eczema is a term for different types of skin inflammation (dermatitis). The symptoms of eczema commonly include itchy, reddened, dry skin. Many things can cause this type of skin irritation such as dryness, soaps and detergents, cleaning products, rubber gloves and even cosmetic lotions and creams. Since the skin is itchy, prolonged scratching often occurs which in turn leads to reddened, irritated, scaling skin or to a leathery thickening of the skin (sometimes called lichenification). Cracking and weeping of the skin may also occur and open sores may become infected.


      Dry hands that persist despite the use of lotions and creams may be a sign of a condition called hand eczema.
      Eczema is a term for different types of skin inflammation (dermatitis). The symptoms of eczema commonly include itchy, reddened, dry skin. Many things can cause this type of skin irritation such as dryness, soaps and detergents, cleaning products, rubber gloves and even cosmetic lotions and creams. Since the skin is itchy, prolonged scratching often occurs which in turn leads to reddened, irritated, scaling skin or to a leathery thickening of the skin (sometimes called lichenification). Cracking and weeping of the skin may also occur and open sores may become infected.
      The causes of eczema have not been fully determined. Allergies, stress, irritants, and genetic factors are all believed to be related to the development of this condition. The tendency to have skin reactions like this often runs in families. People with eczema involving their hands may also have symptoms of asthma, food allergies, or hay fever.
      There are no diagnostic tests that positively establish a diagnosis of eczema, and your doctor will rely largely on taking a detailed history of the condition to establish a diagnosis of hand eczema. A patch test can also be done to determine if specific allergies are causing the condition. A microscopic evaluation of a skin scraping or skin culture may reveal the presence of an infection.
      Those with hand eczema can experience symptom relief by:
      • avoiding scratching
      • using plenty of moisturizer (one that is not allergenic)
      • limiting exposure to potential irritants including the wearing of protective gloves
      • using hypoallergenic soap
      • limiting the amount of hand washing
      • washing the hands in lukewarm water only
      Hand eczema that persists despite these measures or becomes unusually painful can be treated by your doctor. Prescription ointments, light treatments, antihistamines, and corticosteroids have all been used to control symptoms of eczema. Your doctor may also prescribe an antibiotic if the irritated skin has become infected
      source: medicinenet.com

      The causes of eczema have not been fully determined. Allergies, stress, irritants, and genetic factors are all believed to be related to the development of this condition. The tendency to have skin reactions like this often runs in families. People with eczema involving their hands may also have symptoms of asthma, food allergies, or hay fever.




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