Scabies is a skin infection caused by mites that are burrowed below the top layer of the skin. It is a disease that would cause itchy blisters on the skin and could easily be transmitted from one person to another. These mites which are responsible for scabies are tiny in nature and could only be seen with a magnifying glass where they appear like eight legged spiders. The scientific name for scabies is ‘Sarcoptes scabiei’.

These mites usually multiply very fast and would also start laying their eggs on the skin. The first symptom noticed in case of a scabies condition is the itching on the surface of the skin. The areas and the severity of this itching would vary from person to person from lighter to worse. A majority of the patients often complain that the itching gets worse during nights. The affected area of the skin starts getting thicker after a few days and becomes red in colour, accompanied by a lot of stretch marks.

Scabies first appear on the skin from legs and hands, thereby progressing to the other parts of the body including the wrists and the fingers. It spreads faster when scratched or brought into contact with any other body part. The condition worsens in a month and becomes unbearable for the patient. In order to get an effective treatment for scabies, you must try to identify the symptoms right from the beginning. Examine the surface of your skin in case of itchiness and report it to a medical practitioner immediately.