Scabies is a skin condition caused by microscopic mites. Scabies causes itching and a rash, and it spreads through close physical contact. Learn more here.

If you’ve had scabies before, you might develop symptoms after just a few days of being exposed to the mites. But if you’ve never had it, you may not have any symptoms for up to 6 weeks.

Scabies typically starts with itching and a pimple-like rash, often in areas around your wrists, finger webs, elbows, armpits, waist, knees, ankles, or groin. Sex is a common route of infection.

Scabies is contagious, and usually spreads through prolonged contact with the skin of someone with scabies. The disease can spread rapidly in crowded environments such as nursing homes, the CDC says.

If your baby or young child has scabies, you’ll apply the product in the same manner. Leave the medication on for the recommended amount of time (usually 8 to 14 hours), then wash it off.

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