What is Scabies Rash?
A scabies rash is an extremely itchy and persistent rash that that is caused by an infestation of scabies mites. These tiny eight-legged creatures are extremely contagious and can be passed on from even the briefest contact with skin or clothing of an infected person. As the mites crawl about and burrow into the skin to deposit their eggs, they cause incredible itchiness and irritation to the skin which soon develops into a rash. In the early phase of infestation, no rash is present and when it does occur it is often confused with other skin conditions such as dry skin, eczema, seborrhea, or chicken pox (especially in children). One of the characteristic symptoms of a scabies rash is that the itching is intense and tends to be worse at night, or after a hot shower. People may also develop pimple like irritations or scaly skin as a resulting sign of the burrows and eggs in the skin. Allergies to the mite eggs and waste matter also intensify the itching and sores often develop as a resul
