Symptoms of Scabies
The most common and noticeable sign of scabies is persistent, extremely itchy sensation all over the body. This sensation is normally made worse after a hot bath or while laying in bed at night. When a scabies infection first appears, it will manifest itself as small itchy bumps. In most cases of scabies, these small itchy bumps quickly progress to pus-filled blisters and bumps. Overtime, these blisters and bumps will pop, weep and then become scaly or scabbed. Depending on whether or not you scratch these bumps and blisters, they may or may not turn into scars.
There are several areas of the body on which scabies normally appear. The webbed skin in between the fingers and toes are especially prone to scabies. In addition to these two areas, scabies quite often manifests itself on the folds under the arms and the inner area of the wrist. Scabies may also appear on the navel, buttocks, breasts or genitals.
If a child begins to show signs of scabies, it is especially important to monitor their activity. Because of their age and maturity, children are the most likely to give into the temptation of scratching the bumps and blisters. If this occurs, the risk of the skin becoming infected with bacteria increases greatly. When the skin becomes infected, it develops a condition known as impetigo. Impetigo shares many of the same symptoms as scabies, but differs in its causes and overall effects. To avoid impetigo, it is important to minimize the scratching that takes place during a case of scabies. |
