Patient's question:
My husband has crabs, but we haven't had any sexual activity for a while. Recently, I've been feeling itchy around my vaginal opening. Could it be possible that I've contracted it?Doctor's answer:
Scabies is a sexually transmitted disease, primarily spread through sexual contact, but it can also be transmitted through bedding or stray pubic hairs contaminated with scabies mites.Guidance:
The main symptom of scabies is intense itching of the external genital area due to the bites, blood-feeding, and excrement of scabies mites. The treatment is simple: shave off the pubic hair to deprive the mites of their habitat, burn the shaved hair, clean the external genital area thoroughly with hot water and soap, and then apply topical medications such as 50% stibium tincture, Ureteral Cream, and Jie Ling Cream. Generally, the condition can be cured within 3–5 days of treatment. Specific medication should be administered under the guidance of a doctor. Additionally, sexual partners should also be examined and treated. Undergarments, pants, and bedding should not be shaken indoors but should be disinfected with boiling water.