Scabies is an ecto-parasite skin condition which is contagious in nature and is also referred to as the itch'. The patient would experience extreme itching sensations and would observe the presence superficial burrows. The skin condition is caused by the underlying parasites called "Sarcoptes scabiei". The disease is also referred to as Mange, Itch Mite, Norwegian Scabies and The 7-Year Itch. In addition to the itching sensation, the patient would also experience some kind of rash or red coloured blisters on the skin. People with a weaker immune system such as elders or infants, often experience these blisters on their palms or the soles of the feet.
Scabies would form "s-shaped" tracks on the skin and they are often surrounded by little, mosquito-type bites which may resemble pimples and are called nodules. As soon as the mites are burrowed within the human host, they start reproducing and the body starts producing allergic reactions to their eggs as well as the faecal matter. The mites reproduce at night and hence the itching sensation would worsen at nights. On the other hand, the rash could be found all over the body. All those people who have never been infested with scabies before would often see the symptoms of the condition after four to six weeks. However, in case of a re-infestation the symptoms would start appearing one to four days. With the advent of the medical world, there are a number of anti-biotic as well as natural medications available for the treatment of scabies.