Get rid of Scabies

Scabies causes a very itchy rash.

Tiny insects (mites) lay eggs under the skin.
The skin gets small blisters with red patches around them.

Anybody can get scabies.

1 The
Scabies
Mite 2 Health

gets under your Put in a health

skin and makes request form
you scratch. (health chit) to

3
talk to a nurse.

4
The nurse tells
custody your
washing needs
If you
i e s
have scCream ab to be done
differently.
scabies, (Custody are
the nurse used to this,
gives you so don’t worry
some cream. about it.)

5
If you can, have a
shower at night.
6 Rub the
cream all
over your
body, from
the chin
down.
Dry yourself well ies
a b
sc eam
after the shower. Cr

7
Put your night
clothes on and
8 The next
morning,
have a
shower and
go to bed. put on clean
clothes.

If you think someone in your unit has scabies, let

the health staff know so it can be treated quickly.

This resource is based on information from the Ministry of Health resource Scabies, May 2011. June 2013. 06/2013. Code DC1303