Scabies on the head or on another part of the body is a rather unpleasant disease that can occur at any age. Most often, it is accompanied by severe itching, allergies, and similar sensations. In order to be cured, it is necessary to use complex methods. You can combine both traditional and conservative medicine.
Causes of problems
If scabs appear on the head, the causes must be identified immediately. It should be noted that the course of the disease is rather unpleasant. First, characteristic crusts appear, which begin to fester, then they dry out, peel off and crumble. If we are talking about the appearance of foci on the skin or on the scalp, then patients may experience severe discomfort, as well as disturbed emotional state. The reasons for this process can become completely unexpected factors. As a rule, these are problems with hormones. Next, we consider diseases that can provoke the appearance of a scab on the head.
Seborrhea
If a person has seborrheic dermatitis, it means that the body has problems with the sebaceous glands. The disease is divided into three types: dry, oily and mixed. However, in any case, it appears only if the person has a disrupted process of producing sebum. The crusts will be greasy first. They have a yellow tint, then dry up and resemble dandruff. If you comb them out qualitatively, then they disappear. In this case, itching and discomfort will be absent. Scabies can only be combed out with an oil base. Bumps may appear behind the ears and eyebrows.
Allergy
Very often, head barks occur due to an allergic reaction. It is associated with increased sensitivity of the body. Often, scabies cause a food reaction, which has a short-term nature. It should be noted that the formations due to allergies are very itchy. They are supplemented by a rash and very often bring discomfort. In order to get rid of such a problem, you must immediately eliminate the allergen. Only then can one begin to struggle with the very problem of crust formation. The photos in the article show how the scabs on the head look.
Of the symptoms, it is also necessary to note the tightness and dryness of the skin, as well as the presence of foci in other areas of the skin. In this case, a skin rash that appears on different parts of the body will everywhere have different intensities.
Fungal diseases
In order to understand how to treat the scabs on the head, the reasons need to be determined using an urgent diagnosis. Often, such diseases appear due to the vital activity of harmful microorganisms. Doctors also argue that the fungus is transmitted by contact and household. He is able to provoke such problems. In this case, the skin is covered with white scabs that resemble dandruff. Mycosis has quite a few varieties, but any of them is infectious. If we talk about symptoms, bald patches may appear, the skin will begin to peel off, and crusts will form in the hair follicles. In this case, the general condition of the hair will greatly deteriorate.
Parasitic diseases
Adult scabs can occur due to various parasitic diseases. We are talking about ticks that can lay up to four eggs on the skin in just 12 hours. The infection develops very rapidly, and given the fact that due to parasitism an allergic reaction begins and the immune system works very aggressively, the symptoms are noticeable. Not only scabies will appear, but also the skin will become painful, dry. There will be severe itching, and excitability will increase.
Scab in children
It should be noted that the scabs on the child’s head cause more discomfort when compared with adults. Often in infancy a similar problem can arise due to poor personal hygiene, and can also be provoked by poor immunity and various infections. It will be quite difficult to diagnose the cause of this ailment, since a child's bark can resemble seasonal hives. This problem can manifest itself not only on the head, but also on the buttocks, face and neck. If the rash begins to get wet, then it will spread rapidly and increase. With an untimely reaction to this ailment, eczema or favus may occur. Moreover, these diseases can quickly become chronic. Quite dangerous symptoms are blood poisoning, swelling and soreness of the skin, problems with lymph nodes.
What to do if there are scabs?
If unpleasant symptoms appear, and scabies form on the head, then you should immediately contact either a trichologist or a dermatologist. The first doctor will tell you treatment methods that will quickly get rid of such a problem. The second is necessary to identify the causes of this ailment.
It is best to immediately begin to treat such sores, since the described problems should not be launched, otherwise it will be difficult to get rid of them. The immune system does not form a certain degree of protection in the event of recurrent cases, therefore, after a successfully cured disease, preventive measures should be taken. It is also necessary to adhere to elementary rules that will maximize the safety of the body.
If we are talking about the infectious nature of the onset of the disease, then you need to immediately limit the patient's contact with healthy people. You should consult a doctor for help, as well as undergo special diagnostic measures that will identify the causes. In addition, the treatment regimen should be observed 100%, and it does not need to be violated, even if there are any improvements. In any case, it is necessary to complete the course of therapy.
Problem treatment
Treatment of scabies on the head should be started immediately after the onset of the first symptoms. It is imperative to use conservative measures that will quickly get rid of the problem. Most of the drugs have a local effect, while a single serving should be kept on the head for at least 12 hours. In order to accelerate the appearance of the desired effect, it is necessary to combine folk and conservative methods. In this case, there will not be any trace of scabies in a short time. When it comes to drug treatment, you need to use some of the options described below.
Wilkinson's ointment will help to quickly get rid of the problem, if it is at the initial stage. However, the remedy is quite dangerous, since it has a toxic effect. Therefore, it can be used no more than 5 days. It is forbidden to treat scabies in childhood with this ointment. If an adult has any side effects, then the use of this drug should be discontinued.
Ointment "Benzyl benzoate" is used not only to cure scabs in humans on the head, but also on other parts of the body. Very often it is used if the cause is the demodex tick. It is necessary to pay attention to contraindications. The fact is that this drug is made from synthetic components, so the list of prohibitions is huge. The ointment described must be applied to the site of inflammation. Wash it off after 4 hours in order not to get a burn.
You should pay attention to the “Spregal”. It is used for any causes of scabies, while it is used even for infants. Side effects are absent, the list of contraindications is minimal and is associated only with intolerance to individual components. This gel is washed off quite quickly, easily, and this can be done with a napkin.
Cats have problems
Very often scabs can appear in cats. Crusts can form on the head, on the neck, along the spine, in the ears and throughout the body. There may be several reasons for this. The most popular is the presence of blood-sucking parasites. Such insects can provoke the animal to comb, so the infection spreads rapidly throughout the body. As soon as microbes get into the wound, inflammation begins.
First you need to pay attention to the presence of fleas. Most often they are located on the base of the tail and on the head. If there are parasites, then you need to treat the animal with the help of special preparations and immediately begin to treat wounds. If there are no fleas, then you need to pay attention to the presence of subcutaneous ticks. To do this, you need to go to the veterinarian, who will tell you which tests should be taken. According to their results, treatment will be prescribed. It is allowed to independently treat wounds with a gel. It is called Ivermek.
While a person is trying to find problems in an animal, it is not worthwhile to ignore the bark itself. You need to immediately begin to treat them. It is best to use Terramycin Spray, which quickly relieves inflammation.
Also, the cause of combing can be called various allergies, for example, to new feed, dust, chemistry and so on. Therefore, it is necessary in some way to identify the cause and rid the animal of it. You can still drink cat antihistamines.
Scabies also indicate ringworm. It can be treated only with the help of special preparations and at the veterinarian. If the appearance of scabies throughout the body is observed, then you should immediately consult a doctor for diagnosis.
The presence of scabs with black dots in cats
If there are black dots in the scrubs, then most likely a problem with the sebaceous glands has appeared. The reason for this may be the presence of ailments associated with hormones, metabolism, and so on. In order to help the pet, it is necessary to remove the hair where there is acne, after disinfecting the affected area, treat with salicylic acid and special ointments that will dry the wound.
Cat nose scabies
It should be noted that the nose for the cat is an indicator of his health. If a crust appears in it, it means that the animal has some kind of injury. If this is true, then the blood that appears must be removed with cotton wool.
When the crusts do not appear due to visible damage, the cat has any internal diseases. The most common problem is a calicivirus infection. In this case, the cat will have increased salivation, pustules will appear in the eyes, constant sneezing will begin, and the temperature will rise, of course, scabies will appear on the head.
Treatment should be prescribed only by a veterinarian. Often, crusts appear due to fungal infections. If we talk about additional symptoms, such manifestations as hair loss, cracks in the paws, scratching of the skin and so on may be noticeable. In this case, it is necessary to pass tests to identify the pathogen.