Scabies can be something non-harmful but rather troublesome and disturbing. It is a form of mite infestation whereby it usually transmits via human contact ( sexual or close contact ).
Scabies are documented to live from 48 to 72 hrs of which they may die on themselves if there was no human contact. However, if one infested then they can live upto 2 months and cause severe pruritus which may be difficult to diagnose especially when they can only be visualised via a microscope rather than naked eyes.
Treatments are usually rather simple either via Local Application of Permethrin 5% cream as first line or Lindane Lotion 1 % ( risk of seizure)
