Doctors For Scabies In Toba Tek Singh

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.