Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 22 Location: southern california
Scabies Posted: 01-21-04 16:06pm
I am going nuts w/this stupid itch.I first
started getting boils.Then my daughter
stated itching alot.I finally took her to
the Dr.They said it was dermititis.So they
gave her a cream.Well it did not help.Then
I started itching them my whole family
started to each.So we took my girl back to
the Dr. And I mentioned could it be
scabies they said well it couldn't be.So
they gave me a cream called
acticin(permethrin). But it still hasn't
subsided. I've done everything wash
everything in hot water.Changed all my
linen,vacuumed al .Still were still
itching.Please if there is something else
I can do I will do it. This forum helped
me w/ my boil
problems..................................
....Please help.........Thx letterz02
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letterz02
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 22 Location: southern california
Scabies Posted: 01-21-04 16:10pm
Also my child is young, plus I wash my
kids clothes seperate from mine and my
husbands.I know for sure none of my kids
are sexualy active.I am a nosey mom I know
what my kids are doing and where there at
at all timesi have 3 teens 13,14,18.And my
youngest girl is 11 that the one that
started the itching
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Lady Patricia
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 20 Location: Ontario Canada
Scabies Posted: 01-21-04 17:25pm
First of all lets get some information to
you....Scabies is not a sexually
transmitted bug.....It's a tiny micro bug
that feeds off of human and animals flesh.
You can get this from an out door kept
animal and kids can pick it up at
school.....Here are some signs of it is
scabies.....Does showering or bathing in
hot water make you itch more.....If so
that's a big sign it is scabies...Another
thing is...Is it worse in between your
fingers and toes that's where they like
it best...And little scabs is another
sign...They start out tiny and spread like
wild fire......You can buy an over the
counter soap called...Kwalada
lotion.....Everyone must be treated even
if they don't have signs of
it....Second...Wash everything in cold
water ....They dislike cold...Then rewash
it in hot to kill them.....Make sure to
wash your hair in the lotion as well
because they'll just travel up to your
head and nest there instead... You will
need to be retreated in 24 hours......It
is best to go to a health unit and talk to
them...They can supply what is needed for
free...And sometimes depending on where
you live...They will come and help or send
a nurse to make sure things are
working......Calling a health line my help
as well....Then you need to let the school
know so they can keep an eye on the other
children...Or your family may get it
back....
I have 5 kids and have been through
this twice.....My kids get it at
school......From the same kid both
times....We have a great school and a
bunch of families pitched in and helped
one another as it was in many families by
the time it got to me and my
family...Helps when you work in the
health department ....Good luck...And
...Don't give up thinking your not right
about it being scabies....Most Dr.'s think
it is not around much any more
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letterz02
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 22 Location: southern california
Scabies Posted: 01-21-04 22:52pm
Thank you very much patricia you helped me
alot. :d I appreciate all the info.The
Dr. Said to wash everything in hot never
mentioned cold.No when we take hot showers
it does not make us itch more.It kinds
subsides it for awhile. But the kids say
they itch more inbetween the fingers and
toes.My oldest 18 male has alot of tiny
lil bubbles on his fingers my other
daughter has them also she is 14.I'm just
going mad about this.I will certainly buy
the soap lotion. Thank you so much for
all the info.God bless you and your
family...........Letterz
