Is it scabies or lice?

Tap where the itch is to see which one fits. Only a healthcare professional can diagnose it for certain.

Where is the itch or rash?

Scabies

What it is: A mite that burrows into the skin. Too small to see easily.
Where: Between the fingers, wrists, elbows, armpits, waist, groin and buttocks.
What you see: Small red bumps, tiny blisters and thin wavy burrow lines. Itch worse at night.
How it spreads: Prolonged skin-to-skin contact.
What to do: Permethrin 5% for everyone in close contact.

Head lice

What it is: Small insects living on the hair, laying eggs (nits) close to the scalp.
Where: Scalp, especially behind the ears and at the nape of the neck.
What you see: Live lice, and white nits glued to the hair that do not brush off.
How it spreads: Head-to-head contact, common in children.
What to do: Read about head lice.

Body lice

What it is: Insects that live in the seams of clothing and bedding and feed on the skin.
Where: All over the body, often where clothing seams touch.
What you see: Itchy bites; lice and eggs in clothing seams.
How it spreads: Shared clothing and bedding.
What to do: Read about body lice.

Pubic lice

What it is: Short, crab-like insects that cling to coarse hair.
Where: Pubic hair, sometimes eyelashes or body hair.
What you see: Itching in the pubic area; lice or nits on the hair.
How it spreads: Usually sexual contact.
What to do: Read about pubic lice.

Skabi-Rid is registered for the treatment of scabies. If you are not sure what you have, ask a doctor, clinic nurse or pharmacist.

S0 Skabi-Rid is a registered medicine (Reg. No. A40/13.2/0756). Read the package insert before use. If symptoms persist, see your doctor or pharmacist.