This extremely contagious skin pathology occurs through intense and persistent itch that can significantly compromise the quality of life. The ease of transmission makes the scabies particularly worrying from the health point of view.
The exponential increase of the contagions raises important questions about the causes of this diffusion and on the need to strengthen prevention and control measures.
What are the causes of the explosion of cases?
The surge in cases of scabies recorded in recent years has multiple and interconnected origins. The Lockdown created the perfect conditions for the diffusion: prolonged insulation in restricted and overcrowded spaces, often characterized by inadequate hygiene-sanitary standards.
With the post-pandic reopening, the return of mass tourism has amplified the problem. Hotels, campsites, hostels and other accommodation facilities have become fertile ground for the transmission of the parasite between guests from different geographical areas.
The health system itself involuntarily contributed to the diffusion. The continuous replacement of patients in hospitals, accelerated during the Covid emergency, facilitated contagues in the hospital.
The pharmacoresistence factor
A particularly worrying element emerged from clinical research: the possible resistance of the parasite to standard treatments. As Dr. Michela Magnano, Sidemast member and medical director at the UOC of Dermatology of the Versilia hospital explains:
During the pandemic, many people have lived for a long time in closed and overcrowded environments, ideal conditions for the transmission of the parasite. But it seems to have played an important role also a ‘possible’ drug resistance: in particular to permethrin, topical treatment until recently more used in our country.
What are the symptoms of scabies? How to recognize this contagious skin disease and what does it entail?
There scabiesIt is a very contagious skin disease that fortunately, however, is simple to treat and eradicate. But which they are The symptoms and how to recognize it?
Scabbia is a contagious skin infestation. Occurs among humans and other animals. It was classified by the World Health Organization as a water -related pathology.
It is caused by a very small parasite and usually not directly visible, which inoculates under the skin of the affected subject causing an intense allergic itching. The infestation in animals caused by species of similar mites is called sorcoptic mange.
What are the causes of the scabies
At the origin of the Scabbia there is the Sarcoptes Scabieia miteor a microscopic parasitic insect which is positioned under the skin (in order to survive it needs a temperature of about 37 °) and lays the eggs proliferating and increasing the reaction of the body to its presence. Female mite is involved.
Scabbia is found more frequently in the crowded areas in non -hygienic living conditions.
Worldwide, starting from 2009, it is estimated that 300 million cases of scabies occur every year, even if this data is much discussed. It is estimated that from 1 to 10% of the world population is infested with scabies, but in some populations the infection rate can reach 50-80%.
What are the symptoms of scabies
THE typical symptoms of scabieslike bubbles, vesicles and itching, are in fact a sort of allergic reaction implemented by the immune system of the affected person who is struggling with a foreign agent.
THE typical symptoms of scabies I am skin rush in the form of red bubbles of different sizes and very itchy. A fundamental feature that makes the scabies very recognizable are injuries that form on the skin called scabbiosi tunnelsthere is talk of a sort of microscopic galleries of about 2-3 millimeters and whitish color that are used for female parasites to lay eggs.
Enlargement of a scabbous tunnel
The skin rash and mites galleries appear Especially in some areas: hands, wrists, elbows, abdomen and genitals. The most annoying symptom is undoubtedly the strong itch that tends to worse especially at night (it can cause sleep disorders) or with heatfor example after a bathroom or a shower, since the parasites with high temperatures are activated and reproduce. In addition, the continuous scratching can create real bruises on the skin.
If before, you suffer from skin problems, contracting the scabies can certainly go to worsen the pre -existing symptoms.
An expert eye recognizes a skin rush very easily due to scabies Because it forms very characteristic bubbles as well as the mites galleries are noted. In doubtful cases, however, small leather samples can be analyzed in the laboratory to find the presence of the parasite or not.
Scabies can obviously also affect children and babies. The most obvious manifestations of its presence are mainly highlighted on hands, wrists, armpits, life and genitals.
Let’s summarize The main symptoms of scabies:
The bubbles of the Scabbia are manifested above all in these areas of the body:
What to do in case of appearance of the first symptoms
From the dermatologists of the Sidemast the 4 indications to follow.
- Consult the doctor or dermatologist promptly in case of persistent itching in several members of the same family and/or itching unprocessed therapies.
- Avoid “do it yourself”: an incorrect diagnosis can prolong the infestation and facilitate contagion;
- In case of ascertained diagnosis of scabiestreat all close contacts, even if asymptomatic;
- Wash clothes and sheets at high temperature.
Scabies, how the contagion does
As already mentioned, the mites responsible for the Scabbia are positioned under the skin but can also find fertile ground for their reproduction by stationing on sheets, mattresses or clothes. It is therefore evident that The contagion takes place by direct contact with a person already suffering from scabies or with some objects or garment where parasites are located.
The first symptoms appear later a period of incubation that has variable from a few days to several weeks. There has been contagious until treatment has started for at least 24 hours.
The transmission of the Scabbia takes place through direct contact from already infected people or animals.
The female of the scabies parasite digs of tunnels in the epidermis in which 1-3 eggs lays every daydying after 1-2 months; At the birth of the new mites, these create tunnels in turn.
Natural care and remedies for scabies
Once the scabies are recognized, it is very simple by using Two ointments (benzoate from Benzile, Crotamine or permethrin) Useful to eradicate mites and their eggs in no time. Also very important Wash all clothes, sheets and the other objects with which you came into contact 90 ° so as to make sure to eliminate any deposited parasites.
There is also a Natural remedy to treat the scabiesit is the Balm of Peru Which is naturally rich in benzoate of Benzile.
Peru’s conditioner is an Aleoresin containing free or foreign benzoic derivatives. It is presented in the form of viscous liquid with a dark brown color with a strong vanilla smell.
It is obtained from the absuded of the Myroxylon Balsamum Var cortex. Pereirae, a plant belonging to the Fabaceae found in Central America (in particular El Salvador). It is used both in perfumery and as a natural remedy, for scabies and as an antiseptic.
Remedies e What to do in case of scabies:
Scabbia: what are the natural remedies for itching
Some natural remedies can draw to our help in case of scabies to try to relieve itching. Obviously these remedies do not solve the problem of scabies at the root but also in other cases they are used when itchor and irritation of the skin are presented. For example:
Recommendations
Our main recommendation always remains to contact your doctor in case you notice the appearance of bubbles and erythees on the skin. In fact, it could be scabies or other problems, such as urticaria, allergic reaction, dermatitis … better to contact the doctor to understand the causes of the problem, to find out what it is and how to intervene in a timely manner.
