Are you suffering from severe itch on the outside surfaces of the elbows and in the armpits and between the fingers and on the palm side of the wrists? You may have scabies, a contagious skin infection that occurs among humans and other animals.
Cheer up; you can get rid of this condition by using home remedies for treating scabies.
The symptoms of itch mite are severe itch and irritated skin. If untreated they will get worse. These symptoms are most likely to develop around the waist line and the navel, on the buttocks, on the genitals (in men), around the nipples, bra line and the sides of the breasts (in women), around or on the scalp, neck and face and on the palms of the hand and soles of the feet (in babies).
Scabies is caused by a small mite called sarcoptes scabiei and it burrows or tunnels under the outer layer of the skin. This disease is transmitted by from objects or beddings or direct skin to skin contact with the afflicted person .Patient's symptoms and a sample of his skin are useful in diagnosis.
Seek medical advice before beginning treatment for scabies. Your doctor may recommend a special cream or lotion and in severe cases pills to take.
Home remedies for treating scabies
are 1) treating all the people who had contact with the sufferer 2) treating the bedding and clothing of the affected person 3) using oral histamines like Benadryl 4) applying corticosteroid creams such as hydrocortisone cream.