Scabies is caused by a parasite called “scabies” - Sarcoptes scabiei hominis. This is a contagious skin disease, not caused by “liver heat” as many people mistakenly believe. So can scabies heal on its own and how to treat scabies?

Today, scabies is still a contagious disease in families and communities, caused by scabies mites - the scientific name is Sarcoptes scabiei - the disease is transmitted mainly by direct skin-to-skin contact, through shared items such as clothes, blankets... In particular, scabies in children is quite common, a type of rash caused by scabies mites and is easily spread in the school environment.

Scabies is a fairly common skin disease in our country. The disease often appears in densely populated areas, cramped housing, poor sanitation, and lack of clean water. Although it does not cause serious health consequences, if the signs of scabies are not recognized early and not treated promptly, the disease can lead to serious complications: infection, eczema, acute glomerulonephritis.