What Is Scabies?
9. Diagnosis
The burrows and other visual symptoms of scabies are often enough for a doctor to be able to make a diagnosis. They will also likely want to ask you questions about your symptoms, such as whether or not the itchiness is worse at night. Some doctors might still want to request tests so they can be certain.
Tests to confirm scabies typically involve taking a scraping of the skin where a burrow is location. These scrapings can then be sent to a laboratory where experts can look for signs of the mites, and/or their eggs. Finding these will enable the doctor to confirm the diagnosis.
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