i got scabies

[BARLOW]

from my damn cat.....luckily its the animal type of mite so its just like chiggers and didnt do no real harm, just some really swollen bites under my arm pits and groin

imma sell that cat to the chinese restaurant for a nickle.

[soccer#3]

haha.. i hate pets unless its a goldfish

[Temptation]

You cannot contract scabies from your cat. Their type of scabies is different from human scabies. You must of <ahem> got them from.... uh.... somewhere else.... <hence the groin comment>

Ewww.

"How Do You Get Scabies?
Scabies is usually contracted after prolonged, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. Quick contact with a person who has scabies (such as a hug or a handshake) is usually not sufficient to cause infection. Instead, contact such as that between sexual partner or roommates can lead to scabies infection. Contact with infected items including towels, bedding, and clothing can also lead to infection.

You cannot contract scabies from your dog or cat. Canine scabies and scabies in cats is caused by another type of scabies mite. This type of mite cannot live on the human body for more than a few days. Instead, human scabies is caused by the mite known as sarcoptes scabei.

Who’s At Risk For Scabies?
Anyone can become infected with scabies, regardless of where they live or their ethnic or cultural background. Scabies is more common in those living in crowded conditions or in those who have regular contact with infants or children.

Symptoms of Scabies
Scabies symptoms usually appear within four to six weeks of initial infection. However, symptoms tend to occur sooner in those who have experienced prior infection; in these cases, symptoms can appear within a few days. Scabies symptoms include:


intense itching, especially at night
burrow marks and blisters where the mites have crawled under the skin
a red, scabies rash over the skin

Treatment for Scabies
If you think that you may have scabies, it is important to seek treatment from your health care provider. Without scabies treatments, the mites will continue to lay eggs and the scabies cycle will continue. Excessive itching can also lead to skin infections, such as impetigo.

Treatment generally involves applying a medicated lotion to your entire body. This lotion should be applied from the neck downwards, paying special attention to skin folds around the wrist, knees, and elbows, and to the webbing between the fingers. This lotion should be left on for eight hours. After eight hours, the lotion can be washed off. Itching may continue for two to three weeks, however, burrow marks and blisters should begin to disappear within a day or so.

You should also take steps to rid your possessions and home of the scabies mites. Be sure to:


wash your towels, bedding, and clothing in hot water.
vacuum your rugs and furniture and throw away the vacuum bag.
place any items that cannot be washed in a sealed plastic bag for several days, to help kill the mites."

[BARLOW]

sorry temptation but ur wrong.

Can people get Sarcoptic Mange?
Yes! Ever hear of the "Seven Year Itch"? That's another term for Sarcoptic Mange in humans. Like pets, humans have a particular variety of mites that can cause advanced " Sarcoptic mange". This is totally separate variety from the ones that cause "mange" in dogs and cats; however, if the variety of mange mite that affects dogs and cats gets on a human it can cause a nasty red welt just like a mosquito bite. Several of these bites can be rather troublesome. Since these varieties are not well adapted to humans, they do not produce the extensive tunnels and cause the advanced lesions and scabs over the skin surface. They just burrow in a short distance and die. This causes inflammation and the resulting welt.

[mwolffey]

thats sucks...good luck with that

[BARLOW]

mine just lil bites like mesquitos and the only ones that are welted mostly are under my arm pits......so yes, it was from my cat, i let him inside cuz he was stuck on my roof, then i woke up the next morning with these lil red dots all over.

[BARLOW]

ya i got this cream stuff to put on my body neck to toes......gotta let it sit 8 hours then wash off.......should clear up in 2-4days.

[Temptation]

<shrug> your call

[BARLOW]

trust me, if i had the human form of scabies, id look like i had lepracy lol....

[Temptation]

True that.

You were starting to freak me out for a second. Glad they're just welts.

They say when you sleep you can feel them moving under the skin <<shudder>>

[BARLOW]

nah....he said the ones in my skin r prolly dead.....they just look like lil mesquito bites...plus im on painkillers neway so doesnt really bother me lol.
that would suck if i had the ones that tunnel through ur skin n stuff
ICKK

[cfiler]

imma sell that cat to the chinese restaurant for a nickle.

Know of any ones in Canada? I got to get rid of my cat. Stupid thing is pissing me off.

[steve0]

prolly flees

[BARLOW]

nah.....the thing with these is....they go to warm places......arm pits....groin area.....not just random spots like fleas.

[anaBROLIC]

this thread is just gross...

[BARLOW]

im never touching that pussy again bahahaha

[Mizfit]

im never touching that pussy again bahahaha

that is just one of those quotes worth repeating

[BARLOW]

lmfao

[Temptation]

Know of any ones in Canada? I got to get rid of my cat. Stupid thing is pissing me off.

I'd find a way to piss you off if you shot me too