Helpful health information for adults in Virginia, including telehealth care tips, common condition education, prevention guidance, and wellness support from Your Best Life Medical eClinic.
Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow into the top layer of the skin. The mites are too small to see easily with the naked eye, but they can cause intense itching and a rash. Scabies spreads through close skin-to-skin contact and can also spread through shared bedding, towels, or clothing in some situations. It can affect people of any age and is not caused by poor hygiene. What is scabies? Scabies happens when a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei
