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Typically, scabies causes itching, which intensifies at night. Characteristic lesions are usually excoriated and may appear as erythematous nodules. These threadlike lesions are approximately 1 cm long and generally occur between fingers, on flexor surfaces of the wrists, on elbows, in axillary folds, at the waistline, on nipples and buttocks in females, and on genitalia in males. In infants, the burrows (lesions) may appear on the head and neck.
Intense scratching can lead to severe excoriation and secondary bacterial infection. Itching may become generalized secondary to sensitization.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Typically, scabies causes itching that intensifies at night. Characteristic lesions take many forms but are usually excoriated and may appear as erythematous nodules.
Burrows are threadlike lesions about ¾" (2 cm) long and generally occur between fingers, on flexor surfaces of the wrists, on elbows, in axillary folds, at the waistline, on nipples in females, and on genitalia in males. In infants, the burrows may appear on the head and neck.
Intense scratching can lead to severe excoriation and secondary bacterial infection. Itching may become generalized secondary to sensitization.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
What are the signs and symptoms of scabies infestation? (Source: excerpt from Scabies: DPD)
Scabies causes intense itching, which often becomes worse at night. Small red bumps or lines appear on the body at sites where the female scabies mite has burrowed into the skin to lay her eggs. The areas most commonly affected include the hands (especially between the fingers), wrists, elbows, lower abdomen, and genitals. The skin reaction may not develop until a month or more after infestation. During this time, a person may pass the disease unknowingly to a sex partner or to another person with whom he or she has close contact. (Source: excerpt from Other Important STDS, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
When considering symptoms of Scabies, it is also important to consider Scabies as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Scabies may cause:
Incubation period for Scabies: For a person who has never been infested with scabies, symptoms may take 4-6 weeks to begin. For a person who has had scabies, symptoms appear within several days. You do not become immune to an infestation. (Source: excerpt from Scabies: DPD)
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Scabies. This signs and symptoms information for Scabies has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Scabies signs or Scabies symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Scabies may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Scabies symptoms.
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