subject: Identify Different Mite Bites [print this page] There are different kinds of mites which are capable of infesting humans and hence prevention as well as the treatment would depend on the specific type of mites that have been infesting.
To begin with, mites are microscopic in nature and cannot be seen with a naked eye. Also, in some instances, they are as tiny as a small dot, whereas some can measure up to 1/8th of an inch. They belong to the same families as ticks or spiders and hence possess eight legs. There are thousands of dissimilar arthropods, but some of them are more popular than others. These mites could be divided into two major groups such as plant hosted mites and animal hosted mites.
The plant hosted mites do not bite and cannot infest the humans, whereas the animal hosted mites are the ones that can be found on the human body. Bites, rash or itch are some of the common ways to identify the presence of these mites. For the most part, mites often require a host for their survival and are burrowed deep within the surface of the skin.
The disease is identified as scabies whereas the mites responsible are known as "sarcoptes scabiei var hominis". At the same time as mite bites could be treated with tropical solutions or antihistamines, you need to consult a medical practitioner to eliminate the mites altogether. It is imperative to identify the correct kind of arthropods, so as to prevent the infestation or re-infestation in future. There are numerous different ways to kill scabies naturally instead of using dangerous chemicals such as permethrin.
