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Home Treatment for Scabies during Pregnancy.
Are you suffering from extreme itch around the nipples, bra line and the sides of the breasts during pregnancy? You may have scabies, a contagious skin infestation caused by a small itch mite.
Don't worry; you can get rid of this disease by using home treatment for scabies during pregnancy.
Itching and irritated skin are the symptoms of mange. Irritated skin may get worse if left untreated. Symptoms are most likely to develop between the fingers and on the palm side of the wrists, on the outside surface of the elbows and in the armpits, around the waist line and navel and on the buttocks. Skin sores like scratches, red, dry, scaly, irritated areas of skin may develop later.
Sarcoptes scabiei, a small eight-legged mite causes this disease. These mites may cause scaly rashes and thick crusts of skin in immumosuppressed hosts. Using the objects or beddings of the afflicted person and having close contact with him may spread this disease. Diagnosis is done with a sample of the patient's skin and his symptoms.
Scabies during pregnancy causes a lot of discomfort and the insecticides used to cure this disease may have adverse effect on the embryo and on the child later. Use natural medicines for scabies, as they are free from chemicals and all kinds of side effects.
Antihistamines or corticosteroid creams are used as home remedies for treatment. Use one of them to eliminate this parasite. Don't forget to wash the clothes of the affected person in hot water
