Do red bumps still appear after the live scabies/eggs are killed off?

by Alan
(Ca)

I've been using neem daily and (I feel) like I have successfully gotten rid of any live scabies or eggs. (after two weeks of treatment). I itch a lot less and all the bumps are starting to scab. My question is I'm still in the itching phase which I'm told is common the last few weeks following the scabies death.

However, some new raised red bumps are appearing and causing itchiness. Can brand new red bumps be from when the mite first starting biting 6-8 weeks ago?? (contracted scabies approx. 6-8 weeks ago) Or if you get a bump, does that mean a live mite is biting you which immediately causes the bump to form??

I will continue to treat with neem but it would be so helpful to understand the process of when the bumps form vs. when the live mite is actually in action. This site is a lifesavor, I appreciate all your answers and efforts to help people.

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Do red bumps still appear after the live scabies/eggs are killed off?

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Neem and scabies mites
by: Birgit

Hi Alan,
The immune reaction is never to scabies bites. It's a reaction to the dead skins and excrement they leave behind as they live under your skin.

My guess would be that new bumps are indicating new activity. Did you eradicate all mites from the house as well as treating yourself?

It's not hard to get reinfected...

And what exactly are you doing? "Using neem" can mean so many different things.
holes
by: itchy ri

I don't get bumps per se , I get holes in my skin. I treated with permethrin (yuck) and while the permethrin was on my skin I got new bite marks where I scratched. I have been using neem oil, shampoo, soap and spraying the house (carpet and chairs)with neem and I still get new track 'holes'. I put my office chair seat and back rest in garbabe bags and change them daily. I have been washing laundry in hot water and drying for an hour. I've done 64 loads of wash this week for a family of 3. and this has been going on for weeks now. I just had two new holes come up and found a scabie in the area that I treated with neem (seed) oil. Are they digging their way out or in?
scabies
by: kathryn

My dermatoligest told me you cant get scabies from bedding and clothing and you wont get them on the face that the bites will continue up to 3 wks because of the infestation under your skin this is only my second wk and its bad.
myths
by: Mons

You can get scabies from clothing, bedding, towels, shoes, etc. They will die when not eating, but will live (suggested living time is 2 days to 2 weeks).
Also, you can get scabies on your face. I did. You may have them behind your ears as well.

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