As this may worsen them and increase the likelihood of spreading the condition to others.” “The saliva, eggs, and feces of the parasite mite sarcoptes” are the cause of scabies,
Which is “an incredibly uncomfortable itchy and bumpy rash,” according to Dr. Ross Perry, a general practitioner and medical director of Cosmedics Skin Clinics.
It may take up to eight weeks for scabies rash to show up on the body, and during that time, it can spread alarmingly, especially on clothing, bedding, and towels, he noted.