Patient's question:
Leg discovered small bugs, occasionally itchy. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment. What kind of help is desired: Want to ask how scabies is caused. I want to ask, how is this condition caused? Today discovered small bugs in my husband's legs, checked the information and it is said to be called scabies. Besides having had sexual contact with him yesterday, I haven't found any small bugs on myself today. Even when using medication together, there was no effect. Should I still use the medication attentively?Doctor's answer:
The ability of pubic lice to be tamed is very strong, as they can tame 40-50 per day. If they are not discovered or treated for a long time, it can lead to scabies, followed by secondary infections of other systemic diseases. Due to the ability of pubic lice to move freely, if they cannot be completely removed for a long time, they can spread to other hairy parts of the body, such as the hair, armpits, and so on, increasing the difficulty of treatment. At the same time, because the infectivity of pubic lice is extremely strong, it can cause collective infections among both partners, friends, and family, leading to outbreaks in groups. Additionally, since pubic lice live by feeding on human blood, they inevitably become infected with other spreadable diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS when they bite other people and infect each other. Therefore, after discovering pubic lice, it is important to treat them properly and actively.