Injection For Scabies In Humans

Most people suffering from scabies want an injection. Unfortunately, most of the treatment for scabies are topical medication. Topical medications include benzyl benzoate lotion, permethrin cream, calamine lotion, etc. Ivermectin may be the only recommended oral drugs. None of these treatments are superior to the other.

Nodular scabies

Scabies is a parasitic infection on your skin caused by microscopic mites called Sarcoptes scabiei. They take up residence just beneath your skin’s surface, laying eggs that cause an itchy skin rash.

The condition is extremely contagious and is passed through skin-to-skin contact. You can also catch scabies from clothing or bedding that’s been used by someone with scabies.

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Nodular scabies (NS) is a well-known clinical presentation of scabies. It presents as pruritic, persistent nodules for months even after specific treatment of scabies. It probably represents the hypersensitivity reaction to retained mite parts or antigens. Genital skin and scrotal skin are the commonest sites for such lesions.

Injection For Scabies

The treatment for these scabietic nodules can be a challenge; they are usually treated with topical steroids or with intralesional steroids.

Intranodular injection of dilute corticosteroids may be necessary in cases of nodular scabies.