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What Happens If Scabies Goes Untreated?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Dr. Heidi Moawad

Scabies is a contagious, parasitic infestation of the skin caused by human itch mites. These microscopic parasites burrow into the superficial skin layer. The presence of the mites and their eggs causes an inflammatory reaction in the skin that manifests as an intensely itchy rash.