The mites that cause Scabies can move onto your body through any skin contact with an infected person, their clothes, bed linen or towels.  That includes contact like holding hands.

You will know!!  The mites that cause Scabies are tiny and hard to see but they make their presence known by causing intense itching as they burrow into the skin – this itching tends to get worse when you body is warm, like in bed at night

If you think you have scabies make an appointment with your GP to be diagnosed.

To kill these, anti-scabies lotions are available at most pharmacies.  Make sure you treat partners and others who you have been close to.  Wash bed sheets, towels and clothes in warm soapy water.  It is wise to repeat the treatment again in 7 days time.

You can’t really do anything to protect yourself from scabies, sometimes it just happens.  Fix it and move on. Also be sure to treat partners and wash your sheets towels and clothes to prevent reinfestation.