subject: Scabies Symptoms In Humans Is Important Knowledge [print this page] Scabies is a condition that is highly contagious in humans and is caused by a tiny mite. The scabies mite must burrow into the skin to lay eggs. Scabies mites cannot be seen without a microscope and is a very common condition that affects humans every day. The female mite must burrow into the very top layer of the skin to lay. The scabies mite consumes the skin and she burrows and stays in the burrow for her whole lifetime. When the female is in the burrow she starts to lay eggs immediately and lays more than once per day for a period of over and or up to two months.
In just a few days the scabies mite eggs usually hatch. The emerge from the skin burrow to reside on the hair follicles of their victims. In about four days the scabies mite can become an adult and usually starts to move and look for a mate. Once the mate is found the process starts again when the female scabies mite starts to burrow into the skin to lay her scabies eggs.
The victim may notice tiny bites or pimples in the first instance, and it is worth remembering that the mites thrive in warm and moist areas, and will most likely occur in the armpits or on the chest, as well as the genital area or groin, the fingers, and anywhere where jewellery forms a warm enclave. Areas where there are folds in the skin are popular with the scabies mite and are prime spots for the condition to be found.
Victims will also start to notice intense itching that occurs mostly at night. Another common symptoms is the appearance of a red rash that is also very itchy. With small children it is very common to have the mite appear in the soles of their feet or the palms of their hands. They are also found of the scalps of children and in babies near the neck and the head.
As the infection grows the subject may experience hardening of the skin, with crusty and scaly areas appearing in time. In people with sensitive skin, or those with severe scabies infection, nodular scabies can be the result, this is caused by a condition that occurs when debris left behind by the mite becomes trapped under the skin, thus forcing an extreme allergic reaction to the foreign matter.
