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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
Walk-in urgent care with no appointment needed.
Serving as your child's primary doctor's office.
Pediatric specialty consultations available closer to home.
A full range of comprehensive services all under one roof.
Connect with providers from the comfort of your own home.
With over 700 pediatric physicians on staff, we’re dedicated to helping you connect with the right specialist for your needs.
We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
Also known as: seven-year itch, human itch mite infection.
Scabies is a skin condition caused by a tiny insect known as a human itch mite. The disease occurs when the mite burrows into the skin and begins feeding.
The human itch mite is the direct cause of scabies. It can be passed from person to person through direct skin contact or contact with infected items like towels or bedding.
Extreme itchiness, rash, sores and a thick crust on the skin are the common symptoms of scabies.
Scabies can be successfully treated with a prescription topical medicine that is applied directly to the skin.
Reviewed by: Carolina Sanchez-Vegas, MD
This page was last updated on: October 04, 2019 11:55 AM