What Is Scabies?
7. Crusted Scabies
In some cases, a scabies infestation can go on to be considerably more severe, in what is known as crusted scabies. The condition is also known as Norwegian scabies. In most scabies infestations, there will usually only be up to 15 or so mites present. In cases of crusted scabies, however, the patient might be infested with millions of the mites.
Crusted scabies usually only occurs in people that have a weakened immune system. In addition to extreme itchiness, crusted scabies will also cause thick crusts to form on parts of the patient’s body. It can affect large parts of the body, and it can also be very difficult to treat.
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