Ia there a bug that can lay eggs in ur skin?

Question

just wonder....and if soo what kind of bug is it?

ps i didnt no wat category to put this in

Answer 1

The most commonly known parasite to humans is scabies. Here is the information:

What are scabies?
Scabies is a skin disease caused by a parasite. The parasites are little bugs (mites) that burrow under the skin and cause severe itching and little red bumps .Female mites lay eggs under the skin within 2-3 hours after infection that hatch into adult mites within 10 days. The mites are so small that they can only be seen with a microscope. They rarely attack the skin above the neck, except in the case of infants. Usually more than one person in a household has scabies.

How do people get scabies?
Sexual transmission: Spontaneous through close physical contact. Transmission is more likely when partners spend the night together than with a brief sexual encounter.

Nonsexual transmission: Possibly from sleeping in infested bedding, wearing infested clothing, even routine contact such as shaking or holding hands. Transmission from a toilet seat may be possible, but is unlikely.

What are the symptoms?
The most common symptom is itching in the infected area, which is characterized by red "zig-zag" lines or reddish brown lesions caused by the mite burrows. The most common sites for scabies are: webs and sides of fingers and toes, pubic and groin area, armpits, bends of elbows and knees, wrists, navel, breasts, lower portion of buttocks, occasionally the penis and scrotum, waist and abdomen; they are rarely found on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, and rarely from the neck upward.

Scabies is highly contagious. Symptoms, primarily itching, appear approximately 4 weeks from the time of contact as a result of sensitization to the presence of immature mites. Therefore if one household member is infected, everyone living in the house should be treated before they develop a rash. Close contacts of the infected person (such as a friend who spent the night, etc.) should also be treated.

How is it diagnosed?
Scabies can be detected a number of ways by your primary care provider:

Microscopic exams of scrapings from suspicious lesion(s).
BIT - Burrow Ink Test may also indicate scabies. The suspicious area is rubbed with ink from a fountain pen. The surface is then wiped off with an alcohol pad; if the person is infected with scabies, the characteristic zig-zag line of the burrow across the skin will appear.
Shave biopsies -- a very fine layer of skin is shaved off and examined under a light microscope.
Topical tetracycline may be applied to the area and examined under a special light to detect the burrows.
How is it treated?
Non-prescription products, such as RID or Kwell can be used to treat scabies on the infected person and partners or family members. However, first read the label as there are restrictions for use of these products by pregnant women and young children.
During treatment abstain from intimate and sexual contact until treatment is complete and successful. A retest by your physician is advised to be certain you are cured.

Clean the house, bedding, and clothing used by the infected person within the past 2 days. All washable items (i.e. sheets, pillowcases, underwear, pajamas, and recently worn clothing) should be washed and dried at very hot settings or dry cleaned. If some items cannot be washed (i.e. blankets, stuffed animals, etc.) seal these items in a plastic bag for 3 days to decontaminated them, as scabies cannot live outside the human body for more than 3 days.

What can be done to help prevent scabies?
The best way to prevent scabies is to have sex with only one partner or avoid sexual contact. Condoms are not considered effective against scabies because they do not cover all areas where mites may burrow. You can also keep open communication with your partner(s) about current/past infection and seek prompt medical intervention if you notice any infection.

Answer 2

Those bugs are called scabies. They are contagious. You can start by washing your hands and wearing gloves when coming in contact with others. Call your Dr. so he can confirm. Until your appointment you can use rubbing alcohol or bleach to affected areas. The Doc. will give you medication. Remember to wash your hands after everything you do. Good Luck

Answer 3

a chigger can. they are these littse bugs that get on you, dig into your skin, lay eggs, and die theere. you can getthem if you are sitting or laying in the grass. they make little red itchy bumps in your skin, usually a lot get into you and there is a cluster(s) of bumps.

Answer 4

A Human Bot-fly doesnt technically lay eggs in your skin but......they catch regular house flies and lay thier eggs on the belly of the housefly, using a stick secretion. Then when the housefly lands on you, the eggs on its belly hatch within seconds and a botfly larvae, burrows into a hair follicle and proceeds to feed on the surrounding flesh growing as it eats until it is a huge larva in a hole in your skin, then it molts and turns into a fly and flys off to start the cycle again.

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Answer 5

there is a fly that can lay larva under your skin. its called a Bot fly (not sure of the spelling)

Answer 6

The scabies mite, and also u can get the mange mite from dogs, but the mange mite cannot live on humans for very long but in the mean time they drive u crazy.

Answer 7

YES lice it think