Scabies Meaning in Urdu, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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Scabies Meaning in Urdu

خارش، جسے انگریزی میں اسکیبیز کہا جاتا ہے، ایک متعدی جلدی بیماری ہے۔ یہ ایک نہایت چھوٹے کیڑے کی وجہ سے ہوتی ہے جو جلد کی اوپری تہہ کے نیچے گھس کر انڈے دیتا ہے۔ اس کی سب سے بڑی علامت شدید خارش ہے جو رات کو بڑھ جاتی ہے۔ یہ ایک شخص سے دوسرے کو قریبی رابطے سے پھیلتی ہے، خاص طور پر گھر کے افراد میں۔ اس کا علاج جلد پر لگائی جانے والی خاص کریموں اور دواؤں سے بآسانی ممکن ہے۔

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About Scabies

Scabies meaning in Urdu is "خارش". It is a contagious skin condition caused by a tiny mite named Sarcoptes scabiei. The female mite burrows under the top layer of the skin and lays its eggs there. The body reacts to the mite, its eggs, and its waste, which causes intense itching and a rash.

Scabies is common worldwide and is especially seen in crowded living conditions, schools, hostels, and care homes. In Pakistan, scabies is one of the most frequent skin problems seen at clinics. It spreads through direct skin-to-skin contact, and sometimes through shared clothes, bedding, and towels. The good news is that scabies is fully treatable with the right medicines, and family members are usually treated together to prevent its return.

Scabies Symptoms

Scabies causes intense itching and a rash. Common signs include:

• Severe itching, worse at night
• Red bumps and pimple-like rash
• Tiny burrow tracks on the skin
• Thin, wavy lines on the skin
• Small blisters
• Sores from constant scratching
• Crusted skin in severe cases
• Rash between the fingers and toes
• Rash on the wrists and elbows
• Rash around the waist
• Rash in the armpits
• Rash around the nipples
• Rash around the belly button
• Rash on the genitals
• Rash on the scalp, face, palms, and soles in infants

Seek a doctor's help if you notice:

• Severe itching, especially at night
• Rash spreading on the body
• Skin sores with pus or oozing
• Fever with skin rash
• Rash in many family members at the same time
• Crusty, thick patches on the skin
• Severe rash in an infant
• Rash that does not improve in 2 weeks

Scabies Causes

Scabies is caused by a tiny mite. Common causes and ways it spreads include:

• Infection with the Sarcoptes scabiei mite
• Direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person
• Sexual contact with an infected partner
• Sharing clothes, bedding, or towels
• Living in crowded conditions
• Caring for someone with scabies
• Crowded schools, hostels, or jails
• Refugee camps and shelters

Scabies Risk Factors

You may be more likely to get scabies if you:

• Have close contact with an infected person
• Live in crowded conditions
• Share a bed with an infected person
• Work in hospitals, schools, or care homes
• Are a child or elderly person
• Have a weak immune system
• Have poor access to hygiene facilities
• Travel to areas with high scabies rates
• Live in shelters or refugee camps

Scabies Prevention

To prevent scabies and reinfection:

• Avoid close contact with infected people
• Do not share clothes, towels, or bedding
• Wash bedding and clothes regularly in hot water
• Maintain good personal hygiene
• Treat all household members at the same time
• Educate family and school staff about scabies
• Improve living conditions to reduce crowding
• Wash hands after caring for an infected person

Scabies Types

Scabies has a few different types, based on the number of mites and how the body responds:

Classical Scabies

This is the most common form. The patient has 10 to 15 mites on the skin. It causes intense itching and a rash, mainly in the skin folds, wrists, and between the fingers.

Crusted (Norwegian) Scabies

This is a severe form seen in people with weak immune systems, the elderly, or those on long-term steroids. The skin has thousands of mites and forms thick, crusty patches. It spreads very easily.

Nodular Scabies

In this type, small itchy lumps form on the skin, especially in the armpits, groin, and genital area. The lumps may stay for weeks even after treatment.

Scabies Incognito

This type develops in people who have been using steroid creams. The usual rash is masked, however itching continues, and the mites keep spreading.

Bullous Scabies

This rare form causes fluid-filled blisters on the skin, mostly in adults. It can be confused with other blistering skin diseases.

Scabies Diagnosis

Doctors usually diagnose scabies by examining the skin. Tests may include:

• Detailed history of itching and contacts
• Physical examination of the rash
• Looking for burrow lines in the skin
• Skin scraping under a microscope
• Ink test to highlight burrows
• Dermoscopy of the affected skin
• Skin biopsy in rare or unclear cases

Scabies Treatment

Scabies is treated with medicines that kill the mites and their eggs. All household members are usually treated at the same time to prevent reinfection.

Home Remedies

• Wash all clothes, bedding, and towels in hot water
• Dry items on high heat
• Seal items that cannot be washed in a plastic bag for 1 week
• Vacuum the bed, sofa, and carpets
• Avoid skin-to-skin contact during treatment
• Use a cool compress to ease itching
• Apply calamine lotion for relief
• Keep nails short to avoid skin damage from scratching
• Bathe before applying medicated cream

Medications

(Use scabies medicines only under a dermatologist's guidance.)

• Permethrin cream applied to the whole body
• Sulfur ointment for infants and pregnant women
• Oral ivermectin tablets for selected cases
• Antihistamine tablets to reduce itching
• Steroid creams to calm severe inflammation
• Antibiotics if the skin gets infected

Medical Treatments

• Treatment of all household members together
• Repeat treatment after 7 days if needed
• Treatment of sexual partners
• Hospital admission for severe crusted scabies
• Wound care for infected scratches
• Follow-up examination after treatment

Scabies Complications

If scabies is not treated, it can lead to:

• Bacterial skin infections (impetigo)
• Boils and abscesses
• Cellulitis
• Kidney infection in severe cases (post-streptococcal)
• Rheumatic fever after skin infection
• Sepsis in very severe cases
• Sleep loss from constant itching
• Permanent skin discoloration or scars
• Spread to many family members
• Crusted scabies in people with weak immunity

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