Treatment of Scabies

What is a necessary condition for treating scabies with drugs?

What is the concentration of sulphur ointment considered effective for treating scabies?

What is a common side effect of using sulphur ointment to treat scabies?

How long should Benzyl Benzoate be left on the skin before taking a second bath?

What is a contraindication for using Benzyl Benzoate to treat scabies?

What is the minimum concentration of Benzyl Benzoate that can be used to treat scabies in young adults or children?

What is the general term for the mistaken belief of being infected by insects or other organisms?

What is the advantage of using ointment over lotion for treating scabies?

Treatment of Scabies

Safe drugs are essential for treating scabies.
Treatment involves a fixed period of medication for all family members.
Scabecide is applied to the entire body except the head and neck.
Clothes are washed after treatment is completed.

Post-Scabetic Itching

Oral antihistamines can relieve itching.
Oral antibiotics may be prescribed.

Treatment Failure

Acarophobia (fear of mites or ticks) and Entomophobia (fear of insects) may occur.

Parasitic Dermatophobia (PD) or Delusional Parasitosis (DP)

A psychological disorder where individuals believe they are infected with parasites.
Characterized by a mistaken but unshakable belief of infection by insects, spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, parasitic worms, bacteria, or other living organisms.

Sulphur Ointment

10% sulfur ointment is a safe and effective topical treatment for scabies.
It is more effective than 5% permethrin cream.
Side effects: odour, staining, and irritation.

Benzyl Benzoate (BB)

A commonly prescribed agent for scabies worldwide.
10%–25% concentration is used.
Applied below the neck with 3 applications in 24 hours.
Not available in the US or Canada.
Can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
Contraindicated in pregnancy, lactating women, infants, and children.

This quiz covers the treatment of scabies, a skin infestation caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It includes methods of application, post-treatment care, and management of symptoms such as itching. It also touches on psychological disorders related to delusional parasitosis.