Anadolu Health Center Skin Diseases Specialist Dr. Kübra Esen Salman made statements about scabies. Although scabies, which causes widespread itching in the whole body, is mainly seen in winter months, it can occur in any season. Stating that scabies is especially common these days, Anadolu Health Center Skin Diseases Specialist Dr. Kübra Esen Salman said, “It can be seen in both genders, all age groups, all ethnic groups, and all socio-economic levels, without distinction between men and women. Due to the fact that it can cause serious epidemics, it is more common especially in places where people live in groups such as nursing homes and dormitories and in communities with low social level. The disease is transmitted by longer contact rather than short contact such as shaking hands. used the phrase.
Underlining that after the parasite passes to the person, it starts to form complaints after an average of 3-6 weeks, Dermatology Specialist Dr. Kübra Esen Salman said, “The most important clinical finding is itching, which increases especially at night and intensifies with hot baths and showers. Between the hands and fingers, the inner surface of the wrist, armpits, behind the ears, waist area, ankles, feet, hips, nipples in women and genital area in men are the body areas where itching and lesions can be seen. The most prominent lesion is gray-white tunnel structures in which the parasite lives, seen as a wavy dirty line between the fingers. Apart from this, it can cause small bumps and hardness on the skin, blisters, dandruff and crusty lesions. It should be taken into account that it can only be accompanied by itching without a rash for a long time. In infants and people with low body defense resistance, involvement can be observed in the whole body, including the scalp and face. Although it is rare in adult patients, it can show involvement of the palms of the hands, soles of the feet and the face in infants.
Stating that the classical scabies treatment is usually done with creams and pomades, Dermatology Specialist Dr. Kübra Esen Salman said:
“The drugs should be applied to the whole body except the face and scalp. It should also be applied to under the nails, genital area and folds. There are drugs that can also be used in children, puerperium and pregnant women. It is important to consult a doctor about this issue. In general, it is sufficient to apply these drugs to the body once after taking a bath and drying, to wash them after 10-12 hours in the body, and to use this application as often as we recommend according to the severity of the disease. Medication can also be used. It should not be forgotten that all family members sharing the same living environment should be treated at the same time, even if they do not have active complaints at that time. It is also recommended to use a moisturizer, as the dryness of the skin that may develop after the treatment may also cause itching.