Patient's question:
Leg discovered small bugs, occasional itching. Past 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. After researching, it is said to be called scabies. Besides having had sexual contact with him yesterday, I haven't found any bugs on myself today. Even after using medication together, there's been no effect. Should I still use medication attentively?Doctor's answer:
The ability of pubic lice to be tamed is very strong, as they can infest 40-50 individuals daily. If not discovered or treated for a long time, it can lead to scab formation and secondary infections of other systemic diseases. Due to their ability to move freely, if not completely eradicated for a long time, they can spread to other hairy areas of the body, such as the hair, armpits, etc., increasing the difficulty of treatment. At the same time, due to the extremely high infectivity of pubic lice, they can cause collective infections among couples, friends, and family members, leading to outbreaks in groups. Additionally, since pubic lice live by feeding on human blood, they can inevitably become infected with other spreadable diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS when biting other humans and infecting each other. Therefore, it is important to respond correctly and actively treat pubic lice once the disease is detected.