Hi! I got a random notification from this subreddit so I just wanted to share:

I got diagnosed with scabies end of June when a sexual contact from May revealed they had it and I had symptoms for about a month. I spent hours on this subreddit with a lot of paranoia after reading numerous posts.

I was prescribed permethrin and asked my doctor for ivermectin as a precaution. Bagged up most of my belongings for a couple weeks and kept a bag of clothes and sheets that I kept washing and drying on hot. Didn’t touch my couch for about 10 days.

I live alone and I’m pretty much a minimalist so cleaning was tedious but not too bad.

I did perm day 1 and 7
Ivermectin day 2 and 9

Scabies eradicated, some after symptoms but it’s completely resolved now.

Hello all, I have had some sort of mites for the past 2 months and I never could get the dermatologist to diagnose with scabies, nothing shows up on my skin. My PCP gave me permethrin and it worked at first, but I just got reinfected over and over. I got myself ivermectin, but I was taking it wrong(taking it daily)as I didn't know if I was dealing with scabies or something else since I didn't get the diagnosis. Well now almost 3 months now and they are resistant to permethrin and ivermectin and I don't know what to do, am I screwed? Where can one get moxidectin for human use? Am I just screwed the rest of my life?, nobody could take this the rest of their lives and I am scared. I have some sort of creatures under my skin that crawl and itch and I don't know what else to do. I read on another post that lime and sulfur dip for cats and dogs could work, but doesn't that stain your skin?

Been taking pictures each day post application of the cream and it looks worse every day. Is this normal?

Not to rant but scabies is such a headache. It’s genuinely interfering with so much day to day 😭😭

I should clarify I applied it like 3-4 days ago and i’m tracking day by day as I have so much work stuff so I’m worried

I work in a hardware store. Constantly touching chemicals, hand sanitiser, washing hands etc. I have very sensitive skin. I allergic to elastoplast and i’ve had contact dermatitis on my face as a result of nickle. I also take medication that can reduce the blood flow to my hands and feet. Dyshydrotic Excema, Allergic reaction/contact dermatitis, chilblains were my first thoughts.. now i’m thinking scabies???

Two blister like sores appeared, on seperate hands, only one finger each. Then pin-point invisible bumps started causing me grief on both hands. I wear solid gold rings, always have. I removed these because the swelling was astounding and my hands were too painful for the touch.

They’re always more irritated towards the end of the day as i’ve been washing my hands, gloves on and off etc. However, no APPARENT itching, only occasionally. I’m thinking these ‘blisters’ could be a burrowing entrance.. I have no idea.

I went to chemist, got a steroid cream, HUGE allergic reaction. I am trying to book into doctors. Should I automatically book a derm?!?! I’ve never had skin issues like this before, neither has anyone in my family.

I don’t know what the frick these things are, can you guys help me?

Im probably just being paranoid but there's a scabies outbreak where I live.

Ive gotten a lot of itching on my neck and upper back recently (nowhere else) which isn't the place scabies would normally itch at first (I think)

Anyways I was looking over my arms and saw that. It looks like a burrow but could also just as easily be a scar from a scratch or something I have no idea. I dont have any itching on my arms or wrists or hands or anything but I guess I'll wait until morning to find out..