How to cure human scabies? Understand the disease of Biah Rodrigues, wife of the singer Sorocaba

Biah Rodrigues surprised her followers by reporting on Instagram that she has contracted scabies. She is married to the sertanejo singer Sorocaba, with whom she has two children, the influencer has declared that she is being treated with the drug ivermectin, according to the medical advice.

“I developed a kind of scabies on my leg. We managed to contain it, I did the treatment correctly and it didn’t spread all over my body. The children and Fernando didn’t get it. It was well localized, it didn’t widespread. Where I got it, only God knows. I don’t know if it came from the dog, I don’t even know if the dog will pass. It was advised to me and that’s how I treated it. It’s already drying At first it’s a hellish itching on the leg, makes you want to tear it off [o pedaço]”, reported.

After all, is human scabies contagious?

According to dermatology doctor Fernanda Nichelle, the disease is transmissible and can be transmitted by sharing clothes, sheets or towels, and it is recommended to avoid direct contact with the infected person’s skin and objects. “Although it is also frequent in animals, scabies cannot be caught from dogs, as the parasites are different”, assures the specialist, who works exclusively in the field of aesthetics.

What is human scabies

Scabies is a contagious skin disease, also called scabies, which is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, a parasite that feeds on keratin, i.e. the protein that makes up the surface layer of the skin, where tunnels also open, reproduce and lay eggs.

Diagnosis

It can be identified by the symptoms: intense itching that gets worse at night, also common is the presence of papules, small wounds that can form a crust caused by the act of scratching the site.

How to treat scabies?

The diagnosis can be made by a general practitioner, however, it is recommended to consult a dermatologist for specialized treatment. It is based on the use of special topical insecticides or scabicides. It is important that the application is repeated after seven to ten days to combat mites from eggs that had not yet hatched in the first application.

The whole family and/or partners should be treated at the same time to prevent re-infestation. There are already oral remedies that are effective in treating scabies as well.

Source: Terra