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12 Years of Expertise at AWISH Clinic: Dr. Vijay Kumar provides advanced and effective solutions for scabies. Trust the experience, feel the relief!
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Scabies: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Scabies is a highly infectious skin disease due to the Sarcoptes Scabiei otherwise called the human itch mite. This is a skin infestation by a minute, threadlike worm that burrows into the skin, creating severe itching and a special dermatitis. In case of scabies, AWISH Clinic has expert skin doctor Dr. Vijay Kumar where after proper diagnosis of the disease, careful treatment will be given to make it go away for good.
What is Scabies?
Scabies is one of the skin ailments that affects a significant population of individuals all over the world. Sarcoptes scabiei mites are associated with scabies and spread in the stratum corneum where they develop eggs resulting in increased pathology if left untreated.
Key Symptoms of Scabies
It will also help to cut any possibility of forwarding the disease to other people and mitigate the effects of scabies. Common symptoms include:
- Intense Itching: Particularly at night.
- Red, Bumpy Rash: It appears in a linear fashion, often in folds of skin of the patient’s body.
- Blisters or Pustules: Especially in severe cases.
- Thin Burrow Tracks: Skin changes visible due to the action of mites, which burrow under the epidermis.
Lesions often manifest at 4-6 weeks after primary infestations, although submicroscopic parasites can be transmitted weeks to months before lesions become evident. In cases where such people get in contact with scabies, symptoms are likely to develop more orelessly than in other people.
Causes and Risk Factors
How is Scabies Spread?
Scabies can be acquired by personal contact with infested articles or skin to skin contact with an index case. Developed primarily in closed spaces such as schools or care homes although it can spread when clothes, bed sheets or towels are shared among individuals.
Who is at Risk?
- Persons living in overcrowded households.
- Immunocompromised persons.
- The contacts or the people who share a close physical space or a home with an infected person.
Diagnosis of Scabies
In diagnosing scabies at AWISH Clinic, our dermatologists employ sophisticated tests to confirm the disease. Appropriate clinical assessment, scrapping of the skin (to detect the presence of mites or their eggs in the sample under a microscope) aids in the confirmation of the disease and this is a unique strength of this disease.
Treatment Options at AWISH Clinic
1. Prescription Medications
Dr. Vijay Kumar produces superior treatment plans on an individual patient basis. These include:
- Topical Creams: Permethrin cream or sulfur ointments, to get rid of mite crust.
- Oral Medications: Ivermectin for serious or extensive conditions.
2. Itch Relief Solutions
Disodium cromoglycate may be prescribed if the itch is severe and may be accompanied by other medicines for itching as antihistamines or corticosteroids.
3. Hygiene Practices
This infestations must be avoided by ensuring patient’s and or relatives wash all clothing, bedding, and towels in hot water and also vacuum all living spaces.
4. Patient Education
At AWISH Clinic, patients are taught on relevant activities that should be followed, and areas of human contact that should be avoided to prevent scabies outbreaks in future.
Preventive Measures for Scabies
To avoid getting a scabies infection, one has to be careful. Here are some effective tips:
- This may involve not shaking the hands of the infected person or even not hugging someone with the flu.
- Avoid contact of people with infectious diseases from sharing clothing, blankets and other personal effects.
- To support the information, avoid overcrowding in the house and ensure you keep good personal hygiene as well as cleanliness to minimize the transmission of the flu virus.
Why Choose AWISH Clinic for Scabies Treatment?
At AWISH Clinic, Dr. Vijay Kumar and his team provide:
- Personalized Care: Treatments as with any other sickness are drawn up depending on how far the disease has advanced and how many people are infected.
- Cutting-edge Techniques: Accurate diagnostic tools and treatment and advanced treatment technologies.
- Patient-Centric Approach: Education and support for the prevention of a repeat event.
Dr. Vijay Kumar has over 12 years of special focus on dermatology and provides comfortable treatment with a focus on longevity.
Book Your Consultation Today
If you or your loved ones are experiencing symptoms of scabies, don’t delay seeking expert care. At AWISH Clinic, Dr. Vijay Kumar ensures effective treatment with a focus on long-term relief and prevention.
Contact us today to schedule your consultation and take the first step toward healthier skin.
About Dr. Vijay Kumar:
MBBS, MD (DERMATOLOGIST)
Dr. Vijay Kumar, MD, is a leading dermatologist and founder of AWISH Clinic in New Delhi, India. Educated at Banaras Hindu University, one of Asia’s top universities, he heads a team of skilled dermatologists. AWISH Clinic is equipped with the world’s latest technology for aesthetic procedures, cosmetic surgeries, dermatology for skin and hair issues, hair transplants.
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