Q For all practical purposes, I’m a recluse. I have scabies and don’t want anyone to know it. I can’t imagine where I picked it up. I find all this immensely embarrassing. Please provide some details ...

Scabies is an itchy rash caused by the human itch mite. Adults, children and babies can all get scabies. Many people believe scabies is about cleanliness, but that is not true. It is easily passed ...

According to one doctor, the UK and London in particular is seeing a surge in the number of cases of the skin condition.

Dear Doctor: My wife and I had to go back to our offices, so our 4-year-old son is back in day care. About six weeks in, he got an itchy rash that drove him nuts. His pediatrician says it’s scabies.

Scabies occurs when human itch mites bite and burrow into the skin, laying eggs. Someone may learn how to identify scabies through the appearance and location of its symptoms, which includes an ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What can I do to get rid of scabies? I had a terrible itch ...

Q: My 15-month-old daughter was recently diagnosed with scabies. It just looks like a rash, but now I am thinking I need an exterminator! Please help! A: Scabies is a very common infestation of an ...

If anyone in your home is suffering from scabies, the unpleasant truth is that you have an infestation to deal with. It’s really important, therefore, to understand how long scabies can live in your ...