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Serving Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Grimsby and surrounding areas
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Scabies:

• Scabies is an infection of the skin with the ‘itch mite’ Sarcoptes scabeii
• The rash usually appears as a scaly, crusted eruption:
  • Between the fingers and toes
  • Over the wrists and ankles, nipples and in the underarms
  • Commonly affects the penis and scrotum
• Virtually never affects the face or scalp
• Is not due to poor hygiene
• Is spread by prolonged, close contact with an infected person (e.g. living in the same house, sharing the same bed)
• Can take up to one month after infection to develop symptoms
• Not all infected persons develop symptoms
  • Not all people who are infected are itchy
• Anyone can catch scabies if they are exposed to an infected person
• Only lives on humans;
  • It cannot live on dogs, cats or other animals

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• Everyone in the household has to be treated at the same time regardless of whether they are itchy or not
• Close contacts (e.g. boyfriend/girlfriend) also have to be treated
• Co-workers or classmates do not need to be treated
• Everyone should have a hot soapy bath or shower the same evening
• Over the counter creams and lotions are available to treat scabies
  • Please talk to your doctor to determine which one is best for your situation
• It is usually not necessary to treat the face or scalp
• Remember to treat between the fingers and toes, the genital area and the soles of the feet as well
• Wear the medication over night and wash it off the next morning
• All of the bedding and linen has to be washed before it can be used again
• The scabies mite can live off the skin for up to 7 days
  • Any clothes that have not been worn for more that a week before treatment can be worn without being washed
  • All other clothing should be washed
  • Any clothing that cannot be washed should not be worn for at least 7 days
    • After 7 days any mites present should be dead
• It is not necessary to change the mattresses
• It is not necessary to fumigate the home
• It is not necessary to treat the carpets or furniture
• It is not necessary to treat pets
• The treatment should be repeated after one week
• If a cortisone cream has been prescribed, it is safe to use it after the first treatment with the anti-scabies medications
• Antihistamine pills may be helpful to treat the itch
• Some patients remain itchy for up to one month after treatment, even though they are no longer infected

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Cherry Hemangioma – Eye Brow
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Scabies – Wrist

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What if you are interested to learn more?

If you would like to learn more please phone the aesthetic centre directly at (905) 549-7873 to book a free consultation with one of our knowledgeable technicians or

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