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Acupuncture Treatment For Scabies

In order to effectively treat the disease, the acupuncturist must first establish the disease patter

In order to effectively treat the disease, the acupuncturist must first establish the disease pattern. Disease of scabies, which is caused by parasite infection has two stage of disease. The first stage or early stage characterized by blisters with eruptions. This early stage is due to the damp heat. The second stage or late stage is marked by dry and itchy skins. This last stage is caused by blood deficiency with wind dryness. After establishing the disease pattern, only can acupuncturist select the treatment course and protocol.Parasitic infections (scabies) symptoms, treatment ... - TCM Health-info, http://tcm.health-info.org/Dermatology/Dermatology%20pages/parasitic%20infections.htm

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Scabies is a skin infestation by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei.   Scabies is very itchy and develops a pimple like rash. Scabies is a very contagious disease and is easily spread by physical contact within family members, schools, hospitals or where people live closely together.
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CONTENTS

SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

SYMPTOMS

Signs and symptoms of scabies include:
– Itchy feeling, especially at night
– Skin rash
– Skin sores
– Thick crusts on the skin
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CAUSES

Scabies  is caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei parasite. Scabies is spread by :
– Close personal contact with an infected person
–  Sexual contact with an infected person
– Sharing clothing, towels and bedding with an infected person ( rare)
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TREATMENTS

A number of medications are available to treat those infected. Sexual contact in the last month and persons living in the same house should also be treated at the same time. Bedding and clothing used in the last 3 days should be washed in hot water and dried in a hot drier. As the mite cannot live for more than 3 days away from human skin further washing is not necessary

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Acupuncture Treatment For Scabies

In order to effectively treat the disease, the acupuncturist must first establish the disease pattern. Scabies, which is caused by parasitic infestation has two stage. The first stage or early stage is characterized by skin eruptions of blisters. This early stage is due to the damp heat. The second stage or late stage is marked by dry and itchy skin. This last stage is caused by blood deficiency with wind dryness. After establishing the disease pattern, only then can the acupuncturist select the appropriate treatment course and protocol.

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1. Scabies – Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scabies/basics/definition/con-20023488
2. Scabies | American Academy of Dermatology, https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/contagious-skin-diseases/scabies#symptoms
3. Scabies – Causes – NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Scabies/Pages/Causes.aspx
4. Parasitic infections (scabies) symptoms, treatment … – TCM Health-info, http://tcm.health-info.org/Dermatology/Dermatology%20pages/parasitic%20infections.htm