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  2. Scabies - Wikipedia

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    Scabies (/ ˈ s k eɪ b iː z, ˈ s k eɪ b i iː z /; [10] also sometimes known as the seven-year itch) [1] is a contagious human skin infestation by the tiny (0.2–0.45 mm) mite Sarcoptes scabiei, [1] [3] variety hominis. The word is from Latin: scabere, lit. 'to scratch'. [11] The most common symptoms are severe itchiness and a pimple-like ...

  3. Sarcoptes scabiei - Wikipedia

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    Sarcoptes scabiei (/sɑː r ˈkɒptiːz skeɪˈbiːaɪ/ Traditional English pronunciation of Latin) or the itch mite is a parasitic mite found in all parts of the world that burrows into skin and causes scabies. Humans become infested by Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis; [1] other mammals can be infested with different varieties of the mite.

  4. Permethrin - Wikipedia

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    Permethrin is a medication and an insecticide. [4][5] As a medication, it is used to treat scabies and lice. [6] It is applied to the skin as a cream or lotion. [4] As an insecticide, it can be sprayed onto outer clothing or mosquito nets to kill the insects that touch them. [5][7] Side effects include rash and irritation at the area of use. [6]

  5. Here’s How to Tell If You Have Chigger Bites or Scabies - AOL

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    Intense itching can leave sores and bruises. Like chiggers, the itching can be worse at night. “In adults, the mites rarely burrow into the skin above the neck,” Dr. Friedman says. Children ...

  6. People are eating borax. Why? Here's what experts say ... - AOL

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    People are ingesting borax. Also known by its chemical name sodium borate decahydrate, borax is a salt typically used to kill ants and boost laundry detergent, among other household cleaning needs ...

  7. Benzyl benzoate - Wikipedia

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    Benzyl benzoate is an effective and inexpensive topical treatment for human scabies. [7] It has vasodilating and spasmolytic effects and is present in many asthma and whooping cough drugs. [8] It is also used as an excipient in some testosterone -replacement medications (like Nebido) for treating hypogonadism. [9]