Talk:Scabies

message: The article says that scabies is an infection. The CDC source that is cited in each case only classifies it as an infestation.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.5.52.96 (talk) 16:31, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title: infection

message: Where is it known as 'the seven year itch'? Is there any reason this is in the first line of the article? There are hundreds of slang and colloquial terms for scabies, contemporary and historical. This one is mentioned in the introductory paragraph of a chapter on scabies in a book on google books, does it add anything to the article? 86.147.255.115 (talk) 12:40, 12 October 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: this is one of the most common. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 18:38, 12 October 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Okay, where? Is there any proof it's the most common (and so included in the first line of the article?) The only place I've ever come across it is in this article. Will people search for 'the seven year itch'? A section on slang terms for scabies might be good actually since slang names will be more widely used 86.129.219.253 (talk) 21:24, 27 October 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: seven year itch

message: deleted info on crotamiton as it was wrong and the link was broken for reference.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.171.195.39 (talk) 21:14, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: crotamiton

message: Section related to lindane lotion revised for accuracy. Statement regarding “legal” status of lindane, which primarily relates to agricultural uses, is misleading and inappropriately included in a discussion of scabies treatments. For example, the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants recently added lindane to the list of chemicals to be eliminated by ratified countries; however, there is a specific exemption for public health uses of pharmaceutical lindane for second-line treatment of scabies and lice. Canada and the US both support medical uses of lindane while abandoning agricultural uses.   — comment added by Blancer707 (talk • contribs) 00:18, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: The information on global status not about just ag uses, it includes pharmaceutical uses. Wikipedia strives to provide a global perspective, so the stuff on bans outside the US needs to be in the article. Yilloslime TC 16:53, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Management - Medications - Topical 

message: Would any one like to update the sulfur treatment with this academic journal article?
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1634185/?page=1
Essentially it says 18% sulfur soap applied and left on overnight for 3 nights had a great success rate in curing scabies in over ~400 patients. It also says sulfur dermatitis did not occur in any patients, which can happen as a side effect of sulfur ointments.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.242.162.93 (talk) 05:54, 8 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sulfur 

message: I would like to begin a discussion on the importance of some good quality images of the scabies rash for reference.  The images on this page are all of such a quality that you can't really see the symptoms.  I have some quality images that I would like to reference. If using this link is a problem, I would happily donate the images for use as I feel they would be helpful.  Anyone else?  I think the discussion here covers the topic well, but the images are lacking.
Just want to open this up for discussion. Davidandkimbenton (talk) 02:38, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree.  The photos are of poor quality and one has to search very carefully to find any of the lesions. 2A00:23C7:B002:9501:59AE:6AE6:D6EC:C5B3 (talk) 16:53, 17 December 2022 (UTC)

text: ..... the second you are INFESTED with the scabies parasite, not a virus ..... 2A00:23C7:B002:9501:59AE:6AE6:D6EC:C5B3 (talk) 16:56, 17 December 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Scabies Rash Pictures 

message: Makes no mention of what they "eat". --98.141.78.112 (talk) 16:28, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: WHAT DO THEY EAT

message: can this be transmitted to the eyes?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.1.147.164 (talk) 19:20, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  scabies 

message: It is proposed that Scabies be part of the trial of a new template; see the green strip at the top of Pain where it has been in place for a couple of months. The purpose of this project is to encourage readers to edit, while equipping them with the basic tools. If you perceive a problem with this, or have any suggestions for improvement, please discuss at the project talk page --Anthonyhcole (talk) 09:39, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Invitation to edit

message: Use White Vinegar daily for a least a couple weeks & it will kill the scabies.  Use it on your entire body. Eileen charmed (talk) 21:21, 16 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: This is not the place for your original research. Besides, what makes you think white vinegar is necessary and does something that natural vinegar doesn't? SBHarris 05:56, 17 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  White Vinegar Cures Scabies 

message: The phrase "seven-year itch" redirects here.  It ought to redirect to the disambiguation page for "The seven-year itch," which links to the play, albums, etc. Audiosqueegee (talk) 15:36, 27 September 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Done.  --Anthonyhcole (talk) 03:23, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

text: Personally I have NEVER heard the term 7-year itch applied to scabies but rather to what happens to married people following 7-years of their partnership - i.e. one or other of the couple give way to 'wanderlust' ...  I support removing the reference to 7-year itch altogether, it adds nothing and only distracts,  or else by writing :  " sometimes referred to as 7-year itch ". 2A00:23C7:B002:9501:59AE:6AE6:D6EC:C5B3 (talk) 17:11, 17 December 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Disambiguation 

message: I've had scabies for 6 months but it is not the human scabies it is the canine type, Sarcoptic Scabiei Canis, the mite is extremely tenacious and adaptive. Having tried a wide array of cures I recently found the key to being cured. It happened when I stumbled upon this link and followed the clue. I will post several that if read will reveal the answer.
http://www.denvergov.org/Portals/626/documents/Natural%20Areas/Mange.pdf
http://www.eblue.org/article/S0190-9622%2883%2970148-9/abstract
http://www.plosntds.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000354
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piperonyl_butoxide
In other countries they use this in scabicides 
but not in The United States.
http://www.ciplamedpro.co.za/product-catalog/scheduled-products/topicals/spregal-spray/
http://www.labchile.cl/vademecum/ficha.php?idcat=12&id_prese=486
the PBO also synergizes Imidicloprid.
http://ddr.nal.usda.gov/bitstream/10113/30388/1/IND44203624.pdf
They don't have that in America so I took 1 ounce of Rid lice shampoo which is 4% piperonyl butoxide and one dose of K9Advantix II for extra large dogs a 4ml dose(44%permethin 8.8% imidicloprid and s-methoprine)and applied the mixture to my body for 3 days, I will continue to do so for quite some time as the life cycle must be broken(entomology of sarcoptic scabiei canis),during treatment all biting stopped within a few days and post scabies symptoms were exhibited. It comes out to a 6% permethrin mix at that ratio. The PBO also makes the Imidacloprid thats in Advantix work again too. I'm wondering if it works for Ivermectin also because they have to metabolize that too but I couldn't find any research on that at all. I've had this for 6 months so they had a pretty big presence. I ordered 91% PBO and 10% permethrin online and when that arrives i  will switch to that as a topical when it arrives as the advantix is quite expensive. A mix of 5 ounces of 10% permethrin and 1.1 ounces of  
PNO will yield an 8% permethrin and 17% PBO topical. If this sounds somewhat drastic then compare it to sacrificing your life to this disease.
Here is a metaphor for my journey except in the end I won.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csEzTwKemwY
I wish you all success  in your fight
Don Mau 
Lone waitie (talk) 03:45, 29 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Resistant Scabies and the use of Synergists to counter Metabolism of Treatments 

message: 216.70.22.249 (talk) 21:51, 9 March 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Although a doctor myself, I have to agree that it is widespread to find considerable ignorance about the diagnosis and treatment of scabies, lice and fleas amongst my medical colleagues for these extremely disruptive and disabling infestations.  There is a huge amount of misinformation that is annoyingly regurgitated in many supposedly learned articles in the medical literature. 2A00:23C7:B002:9501:59AE:6AE6:D6EC:C5B3 (talk) 17:34, 17 December 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Scabies does not go away by itself--Medication is necessary to kill the mite 

message: This one is a classic, like the chemical elements and presidents, that tends to draw IP vandalism. I can hardly see a constructive change any IP editor has ever made in it. User:bongwarrior? SBHarris 03:02, 7 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Would some nice admin like to semiprotect this article for a time?lulz 

message: Someone has just put a "dubious" label on the "crusted scabies" photograph.  What is "dubious" about it?  The photo is clearly described at its upload point, and it illustrates the paragraph it appears with.  Absent a credible explanation for tagging, I will remove the tag. DoctorJoeE review transgressions/talk to me! 13:48, 28 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: I see that it has been removed.  Problem solved. DoctorJoeE review transgressions/talk to me! 16:00, 28 May 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Crusted scabies 

message: During the Irish war of Independence (1920-21), scabies was known as "republican itch" and was treated with sulphur applications.
Korhomme (talk) 08:15, 21 July 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Society and Culture 

message: ... of scabies and impetigo: doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2 JFW | T@lk 13:42, 24 July 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Prevalence 

message: This section is really poorly done and filled with contradictory statements. 
 As of 2010 it affects approximately 100 million people (1.5% of the population) and is equally common in both genders.[9] 
 Globally as of 2009, an estimated 300 million cases of scabies occur each year, although various parties claim the figure is either over- or underestimated.[16][43] 
 About 1–10% of the global population is estimated to be infected with scabies, but in certain populations, the infection rate may be as high as 50–80%.[8]
Which is it: 1.5%, up to 10%? 100 million people total, 300 million per year?
 The mites are distributed around the world and equally infect all ages, races, and socioeconomic classes in different climates.[18] 
 Scabies is more often seen in crowded areas with unhygienic living conditions.[42] 
That first statement looks pretty dubious to me (really, it affects everyone around the world regardless of living conditions equally?) and if you look at the source given, no proper source for the claim is linked. It is also contradicted by the next statement where it is more often seen in crowded areas with unhygenic living conditions (i.e. lower socioeconomic status).
Grizzlebizzle (talk) 18:31, 3 February 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Epidemiology 

message: I find the long introduction a hinderance to reading the article. The "wall of text" presented to the reader along with all the references is off-putting and unnecessary since presumably the abundance of info offered there can also be found in the rest of the article. I recommend someone familiar with this topic review MOS:INTRO and MOS:LEADCITE and revise the lead to be more accessible and better conform with our style manual. Jojalozzo (talk) 17:38, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Long introduction