Acupuncture and Scabies

Scabies is a disorder of the skin. People who get scabies disorder will have itchy feeling in their skin. Scabies is considered contagious disease and easy to spread by physical contact within family member, school class, hospital, or prison. [note]Scabies - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scabies/basics/definition/con-20023488[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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Signs and symptoms of scabies include: - Itchy feeling, especially during the night - Skin rash - Skin sores - Thick crusts on the skin [note]Scabies | American Academy of Dermatology, https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/contagious-skin-diseases/scabies#symptoms[/note]  

CAUSES

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Scabies disorder is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei parasite. Scabies spreading by following way : - holding hands with an infected person for a prolonged period of time - having sex with an infected person - sharing clothing, towels and bedding with an infected person (although this is rare) [note]Scabies - Causes - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Scabies/Pages/Causes.aspx[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : LI4 Acupuncture Treatment For Scabies In order to effectively treat the disease, the acupuncturist must first establish the disease pattern. Disease of scabies, which is caused by parasite infection has two stage of disease. The first stage or early stage characterized by blisters with eruptions. This early stage is due to the damp heat. The second stage or late stage is marked by dry and itchy skins. This last stage is caused by blood deficiency with wind dryness. After establishing the disease pattern, only can acupuncturist select the treatment course and protocol. [note]Parasitic infections (scabies) symptoms, treatment ... - TCM Health-info, http://tcm.health-info.org/Dermatology/Dermatology%20pages/parasitic%20infections.htm[/note]  

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