r/scabies

Photos of how it started until now!

Been dealing with an insanely itchy rash for months, hands, feet, legs, groin, chest. I genuinely thought it was allergies and eczema flair ups. I went to allergist to find out I am insanely allergic to all grasses/weeds and I do lots of yard work. Thought that was my cause, as well as thought I was allergic to harsh laundry detergents, we recently switched to dye free/perfume free everything looking for some relief. Ive had eczema flair ups in the past on my hands, legs, groin, etc so thought it was just getting worse as I aged.

Then my wife started having the same stuff going on about 3 weeks ago, and we thought that was epidural rash/itch. Her OB at her 1 month post partum check sent her to the dermatologist yesterday. A week ago our 5 week old newborn got a rash that was diagnosed baby acne/heat rash, but in the week since it has gotten drastically worse.

Turns out the dermatologist yesterday immediately said we have scabies, and we gave it to our newborn. So heartbroken over troubling our little guy with this.

Luckily we got put on permethrin and our first treatment was last night. Because he is so young, our pediatrician said there hasnt been any known use below 2 months, but she said she would not want to wait another 3 weeks for her own baby so she said to only put it on for 3 hours and then bathe him, instead of the typical overnight for adults. I think we will do 3 treatments on him to be sure it kills the mites.

Hoping we can kill this fucking shit after the 2nd 7 day treatment.

Buncha pictures of me throughout the past 2-3 months and one of my sons leg. His back is so much worse.

God, there was times I wanted to cut my hands off to relieve the itching at night.

Scabies is ruining my life yet again,

April 2025 I was diagnosed with scabies along with my children (unknown to us ex's family had it)

April, may, June, July we fought to get rid of the damn things,

Did permethrin,

Derbac m,

And finally I used bb to treat along side ivermectin x2 doses a week apart.

Strict cleaning routine, strip beds, hot wash and dry everything, no close contact.

All treated at the same time.

Aug, Sept, Oct, - child see's ex's family = November

Boom I'm back with them again

Straight to docs derbac m. And got bb lotion. Another x2 dose of ivermectin.

By Dec 31st clear,

Relieved and so glad to be able to cuddle the children again. (previously scared to infect them as they were showing no symptoms but all treated at the same time.)

January 2026 = pregnancy = amazing blessing for us so excited to have baby

Feb, march, april = child see's ex family brief no close contact, (keeps distance) as wasn't sure if this is where we were infected. (but had suspicions)

close contact stays at ex's household unknown to us.

Within 4 days of being around said close contact,

April 2026.

Scabies are back.

4 months pregnant and scabies brillaint,

Derbac m prescribed by docs for whole family to treat,

Also ordered sulfur soap wash and sulfur cream.

2 weeks of derbac

3 consecutive days of sulfur,

1 week of derbac again.

Consistent cleaning, consistent apply creams with whole household and close contacts.

Seems to be clearing, spots aren't raised just slightly faded but still slightly visable. No itch.

3 weeks since treatment, spots seem more apparent again, (in the last week) in the same places as last seen,

No new marks/burrows.

Slight itch nothing major.

Dermo appointment can't be seen untill end of October.

Baby due just before then absolutely at my wits end.

What am I doing so wrong?

Literally at my wits end and will be staying well away from close contacts who have had contact.

Haven't cuddled my kids for months, mental health is declining rapidly, scared for unborn baby incase I'm still infected on arrival,

Cleaning like a mad, every single day.

Please somebody give me some advice. UK based. Products have been recommended from over seas but could be held at customs due to import.

Ivermectin isn't an option in pregnancy due to not enough details for complications when it comes to baby and arrival.

Maximpulse.com was a god send, and I really thought the sulfur had worked, but I'm doubting that now due to how the marks look.

Currently heatwave in the UK isn't helping my situation either and nobody else in the household displaying symptoms.

hi guys i’m hoping you can help me out to know if this is scabies or not, i did ivermectin and permethrin. i got a breakout on first treatment got somewhat better and the second treatment a little bit more then a weak later broke out all over my hands with these little fluid filled bumps or just red spots and the area surrounding it being red as well is this a bad sign?

I have done 3 treatments of permethrin (was only told to do 2 but I was para so I did 3) and this is my hands about 5 days after the second treatment, I have been scratching them a lot because I was with my gfs dog for a few days and I’m allergic to dogs so that hasn’t helped a lot but I’m not sure about them, they should be fine, I don’t have this anywhere else on my body

I am fairly certain my scabies have gone. I just wanted to share a bit of my story if that can in any way help at least one person to cure this disease. I got it, did the recommended permethrin treatment but it didn’t work and i’m reading that a lot of people have had the same experience. But also from reading a lot on here i did kind of think i was in post scabies because some of the burrows on my hands disappeared, however, then they started to show up on my feet, genitals and pretty much everywhere. That’s when i went to the doctors after about a month, i was covered. I’m from the UK and wasn’t confident on getting prescribed ivermectin, however, i didn’t even have to ask (from the Midlands). I was prescribed 6 tablets and then 4 for a week later, (68 kg and 5”11) they weren’t in stock however and i had to go back the next day, i think it doesn’t get prescribed a lot because they lose money on it and they don’t particularly have a lot in stock.

Anyway, they genuinely worked like magic, i took them with permethrin, washed everything, bagged everything that couldn’t be washed and the itching seemed to go practically a few days later. Admittedly, there are still spots on my butt and i had so many itchy fluid filled bumps in between my fingers as a result of the permethrin. I know scabies are different for everyone so i won’t generalise but the difference in post and active was so obvious for me and i think if you’re confident you’re in post, you most likely are Don’t over-treat with permethrin please, my skin is still very dry after a shower and it can ruin your skin, remember to moisturise as well!! I used an aloe vera moisturiser from nivea which seemed to help.

I’m sure most people won’t even read this, let alone make it this far but if you do i have a few main points.

1. Get Ivermectin!! Beg your doctor if you can’t
2. Don’t overtreat
3. Get off this subreddit, i know it can be helpful but you can drive yourself crazy, looking back on it, i spent far to long on here

this is mainly for emotional support as i know how bad this disease could be, i would post more pictures as this was not even close to it at its worse, i hated to look at my skin and so i have deleted every memory and picture taken. sorry if this is poorly written also!!

Been experiencing these weird rashes or what looks like bug bites and it's gotten worse over the days... i have it on my thighs, ankles, between my fingers, etc.

Update: I went to the dermatologist and it was indeed scabies. Just started treatment, hope this goes away :(

From Canada. Dealing with the craziest affliction anyone know what this is ?

5 days post the last treatment which was the 3rd time. This just popped up on my baby. It’s like 2 tiny pimples and red around it. Wondering if active scabies or post reaction or just random baby skin flare up. Babies get so many red spots acne etc that come and go and I’m second guessing everything 😭

I get a reaction to the sun quite a lot I get itchy but I asked my ai and the top thing it suggests was scabbies

hi guys need some advice, i cleared myself around the end of may and have been fine since- side note, i also do have chronic hives confirmed by a specialist- i had improved a lot and was even starting to come off my antihistamines for my hives + being cleared

however over the past week or so ive been getting really itchy, mostly just on my hands and palms making palms go really red specifically, the itching subsides within a few hours but the bumps are remaining? i’m so fearful that this is a reinfection- there are no burrows, just new rashes and itching. any advice?

Unfortunately my head seems to be infested

Can’t tell what’s biting me. No sign of bedbugs, and I also get large-ish, individual bites on legs that seem to point more towards a mosquito (example on last slide) along with patches of tiny raised bumps… Haven’t had previous experiences with eczema on legs before, stated a week ago. Itching bad during day sometimes but does get worse at night. Please help!

this is pretty much scabies confirmed right?