What is 'scabies'?

What is 'scabies'?

Daniel Behroozan (Dermatologist) gives expert video advice on: How can I avoid bug bites?; Why does it seem some people get bitten by bugs more than others?; What is 'scabies'? and more...

Scabies are human mites that have existed for 2500 - 3000 years. And originally, they were described by the Egyptians actually. Scabies mites can lead to a very paritic or very itchy eruption all over the body, typically in the armpits, in the webs of the hands, around the umbilicus and the groin and genital areas. It's infectious. It can be spread from person to person and it's contagious and it has to be treated. To treat yourself, you should see your doctor who can prescribe a medicine for you that can cure you of Scabies.