At Almasi Skincare, we offer the best scabies treatment in Nairobi Kenya which uses prescription medications, over-the-counter products and lifestyle modifications.
What Is Scabies?
Scabies is a contagious disease which causes an itchy rash on the skin.
What Causes Scabies?
Scabies is caused by a mite known as Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. It is spread by skin to skin contact and it affects people of all races.
Risk factors for developing scabies include the following:
*Poor hygiene
*Living in crowded conditions or homelessness
*Malnutrition
*Immunosuppression
What Are The Symptoms Of Scabies?
Symptoms of scabies include an itchy rash which usually affects the web spaces between the fingers and toes, in the skin folds of the groin, armpits, scrotum, on the breasts, wrist and waist. This itch is worst at night. Small, red bumps and thin, wavy burrows which are 5-10 mm are also present on the skin.
The scabies incubation period is 4-8 weeks in a person who has never had scabies before. However it takes 1-4 days for a person who has had scabies in the past to develop symptoms if they are re-exposed to the scabies mite.
Scabies Diagnosis
Scabies diagnosis is made after our Doctor listens to the patient’s history and examines their skin.
Scabies Treatment
The best scabies treatment in Nairobi Kenya uses prescription medications, over-the-counter products and lifestyle modifications.
Prescription Medications
The following are the scabies medication used in Kenya:
*5% Permethrin cream is the best treatment of scabies in Kenya. The Permethrin cream price in Kenya is Ksh 5000. Lyclear Dermal cream contains 5% permethrin and it is also used to treat scabies. The Lyclear cream price in Kenya is Ksh 1500.
*25% Benzyl benzoate lotion is another scabies medication. The benzoyl benzoate price in Kenya is Ksh 200.
*5-10% Sulfur cream is another scabies treatment cream. Sulfur lotions and sulfur ointments are also used to treat scabies. Scabion cream is a combination of sulfur and crotamiton and it is also used to treat scabies. The Scabion cream price in Kenya is Ksh 150.
*0.5% Malathion lotion is used to treat scabies. The Malathion lotion price in Kenya is Ksh 22,000 for 16oz (473ml).
*Ivermectin is a scabies treatment tablet.
Close contacts of the person with scabies should also be treated.
Over-The-Counter Products
Over-the-counter products used to treat scabies include the following:
*Mite B Gone which contains 10% sulfur. It reduces itching, redness and skin irritation and it is safe for children and adults of all skin types.
Lifestyle Modifications
Lifestyle modifications used to treat scabies include the following:
*Wash clothes, towels and beddings.
*Clip fingernails and clean them
*Ensure all close contacts are treated
The fastest way to cure scabies is to use a prescription medication like Permethrin and combine it with lifestyle measures like washing clothes and ensuring close contacts are also treated.
Scabies Complications
The following are the complications of scabies:
Crusted Scabies
Crusted scabies which is also known as Norwegian scabies is one of the complications of scabies. It is characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of mites with thousands to millions of mites in thick crusts on the skin. This is in comparison to the 10-15 mites that are normally present in the other type of scabies. Crusted scabies is caused by an altered immune response. It commonly develops in patients with HIV, leprosy and Down syndrome as well as the elderly, disabled and debilitated.
Scabies Prevention
Scabies is prevented by doing the following:
*Avoiding close skin to skin contact with a person with scabies
*Not using personal items like clothing and bedding of a person with scabies
*Ensuring all close contacts with scabies are treated
FAQ
Can I Treat Scabies Myself?
The over-the-counter products available for treating scabies have not been proven to be effective. The only products that have been scientifically proven to be effective for scabies treatment are those that are available by a Doctor’s prescription.
Contact our Doctor today for the best scabies treatment in Nairobi Kenya.