How To Treat Scabies During Pregnancy

Prenatal

oi-Bindu

By Bindu

Thursday, January 14, 2016, 18:09

Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by mites. Scabies can affect anyone irrespective of their age. Scabies in pregnancy is associated with itching and rashes that is usually seen in the finger webs, arm pits, inner elbows, inner wrist and back of the knees. It can spread quickly when in contact with an infected person.

When scabies affects during pregnancy, the condition can be a very miserable one for a pregnant lady. If it is left untreated, it travels through the blood and causes birth-related complications to the baby. Therefore, it has to be treated with care before it spreads and makes the condition worse.

Scabies can be effectively cured with the help of certain home remedies. These remedies work better than antibiotics in curing scabies. Therefore, in this article, we at Boldsky will be listing out some of the home remedies that efficiently cure scabies during pregnancy. Read on to know more about it.

Tea Tree Oil: Tea tree oil is known to provide the best relief for scabies. Using tea tree oil kills the mites and germs that cause scabies. It cleans the area thoroughly. Apply tea tree oil on the affected area and rinse after a while for its effective treatment.

Mustard Oil: Mustard oil is yet another effective remedy that treats scabies. Apply mustard oil generously on the body before going for shower. It efficiently kills the eggs laid by the mites that cause scabies. Thereby, it helps in getting rid of the scabies during pregnancy.

Turmeric: Turmeric is known for its antiseptic and antibiotic properties. Its antibiotic property treats the wounds. It also reduces itching, which is one of the common symptoms of scabies. The curcumin present in turmeric possesses antioxidant properties that treat scabies well.

Neem Leaves: Neem kills the eggs of the mites and makes the scabies less contagious. It also reduces itching, inflammation and redness of the infected area. One can choose to apply a neem lotion or can even prefer using a neem paste to get rid of the scabies.

Aloe vera: Aloe vera has soothing properties that can treat the infection. Its rich medicinal properties speed up the healing process. Apply aloe vera gel directly on the affected area for best results. Leave it for half an hour and rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.