MAKITA RA ANG SLIDE??????????????

TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF SCABIES

AND PEDICULOSIS
Sit Dolor Amet

BY: ABELLA, ERMA E.

SCABIES
What is Scabies?
◦ Scabies is a skin infestation caused by a mite known as the Sarcoptes scabiei. Untreated, these microscopic mites can
live on your skin for months. They reproduce on the surface of your skin and then burrow into it and lay eggs. This
causes an itchy, red rash to form on the skin.
◦ The infestation of mites may also be transmitted through infested clothing or bedding. Intimate contact isn’t necessary.
◦ Treatment often consists of medications that kill scabies mites and their eggs. Since scabies is so contagious, doctors
will usually recommend treatment for an entire group of people who are in frequent contact with a person who has
scabies.
◦ Common sites for scabies in older children and adults include the:
◦ wrist
◦ elbow
◦ armpit
◦ nipple
◦ penis
◦ waist
◦ buttocks
◦ area between the fingers
◦ Scabies in babies and toddlers, and sometimes the very elderly or immunocompromised, can include the:
◦ head
◦ face
◦ neck
◦ hands
◦ soles of the feet
Scabies treatment
⮚ Treatment for scabies usually involves getting rid of the infestation with prescription ointments, creams, and lotions that can be applied
directly to the skin. Oral medications are also available.

⮚ Your doctor will probably instruct you to apply the medicine at night when the mites are most active. You may need to treat all of your
skin from the neck down. The medicine can be washed off the following morning.

⮚ Make sure you follow your doctor’s instructions very carefully. You may need to repeat the topical treatment in seven days.

◦ Some common medicines used to treat scabies include:

◦ 5 percent permethrin cream
◦ 25 percent benzyl benzoate lotion
◦ 10 percent sulfur ointment
◦ 10 percent crotamiton cream
◦ 1 percent lindane lotion
⮚ More aggressive treatment may be needed for severe or widespread scabies. An oral tablet called ivermectin (Stromectol) can be given to
people who:

◦ don’t see an improvement in symptoms after initial treatment

◦ have crusted scabies
◦ have scabies that covers most of the body
◦ Sulfur is an ingredient used in several prescription scabies treatments. You can also purchase sulfur over the counter and use it as a soap,
ointment, shampoo, or liquid to treat scabies.

⮚ It’s important to note, however, that no over-the-counter scabies treatments have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

⮚ During the first week of treatment, it may seem as if the symptoms are getting worse. However, after the first week, you’ll notice less
itching, and you should be completely healed by the fourth week of treatment.

⮚ Skin that hasn’t healed within a month may still be infested with scabies mites. It’s important to remember that “post-scabies itch” can
last up to one month.

⮚ Contact your doctor right away if you find that symptoms continue after four weeks of treatment.
 PEDICULOSIS

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

What is pediculosis?
◦ Pediculosis is an infestation of the hairy parts of the body or clothing with the eggs, larvae or adults of lice. The crawling
stages of this insect feed on human blood, which can result in severe itching. Head lice are usually located on the scalp, crab
lice in the pubic area and body lice along seams of clothing. Body lice travel to the skin to feed and return back to the clothing.
◦ Pediculosis is easily transmitted from person to person during direct contact. Head lice infestations are frequently found in
school settings or institutions. Crab lice infestations can be found among sexually active individuals. Body lice infestation can
be found in people living in crowded, unsanitary conditions where clothing is infrequently changed or laundered.