Scabies skin sores
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Scabies skin sores
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Scabies often produces a series of skin sores and rashes. These sores often appear after a period of intense itching and may look like tiny curving tracks. These symptoms are a result of the scabies mite tunneling under the upper layers of the skin. Sometimes you can see a small blister or the mite itself, which looks like a tiny black dot, at the end of a track.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Last Updated | April 4, 2007 |
| Last updated: | April 04, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
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