Scabies

The symptoms take about more than four weeks to appear. Some of the most common symptoms of this disease are: -

• Skin Rashes.
• Intense Itching.
• Bumps under the skin.
• Hives on reproductive organs.
• Scales or blisters.
• Sores caused by scratching.

This disease is very contagious and can easily be transmitted by direct touch. The mites are highly active and remain only for 24 to 36 hour in a host body. Generally, it is not transmitted from a single handshake but it is possible.

Common transmitters of this disease are: -

• Sexual Contact.
• Sharing of clothes.
• Treating patients.
• Transmitting from pets.
• Breastfeeding.

Here are some tips that one should do who is suffering from scabies

• Visit a doctor as soon as you observe symptoms.
• Wash all the clothes including towels with hot water.
• Bath with cold water mixed with vinegar.
• Avoid eating dairy products.
• Use of tea tree oil on rashes can really be beneficial.
• Wash twice all your personal items properly. 

Try not to do these things for the management of this disease:

• Don’t ignore any skin rash over your body.
• Don’t try too much with home remedies as it can cause burning sensations.

Diet plays an important role in curing or prevention from diseases. The most common recommendation about the food in Scabies are: -

• Oils: There are several oils which can be helpful in this case as oil is known for reducing itching.
• Oils like Anise Seed Oil, Neem Oil, Clove oil, Rosemary oil, and tea tree oil are known to kill scabies mites and also stop them from breeding. While clove oil can dry up scabies blisters and rashes.
• Walnuts: Adding walnuts in your diet will surely help you. It will not work as a repellent of this disease instead work by giving you energy and improving your immune system.
• Garlic: Garlic is known for its function of working against parasites. Surely, garlic contains nutrients which help in improving nerves and skin. Garlic is rich in manganese and vitamin B6 which both contributes to improving health.
• Cayenne Pepper: This really eliminates pain associated with skin rashes as this pepper includes a chemical, named capsaicin that relieves itching.

Some of the foods act as an enhancer of the disease. Thus, avoid them completely. Some of them are: -

• Dairy products: Dairy products can be very harmful to the person having scabies as this can increase the pace of multiplication of parasites. Avoid curd, butter, cheese, and cream.
• Alcohol: Avoid drinking alcohol for some days as this can be a great medium for parasites. Try to avoid beverages too.
• Citrus products: Avoid all sour products including sauces and chutneys etc.
• Spices: Forget about the taste for few days and avoid eating spicy food as it can cause a severe problem. 
• Seafood and Eggs: These both are high in histamines. Thus, try to avoid them as much as you can.

Here are some other tips which can also be beneficial for the victim: -

• Drink lots of water, as along with food proper watering is also important to be healthy. Always carry a water bottle with you.
• Wear cotton clothes as other materials like latex and wool can cause burning and itching.
• Sulphur Soap: Choice of soap is very important in scabies. The patient should wash his/her hands with sulphur soap.