Scabies Meaning in Urdu: Kharish Aur Scabies Ka Ilaj

Scabies meaning in urdu: the kharish mite

Scabies meaning in urdu is kharish. It is caused by a microscopic mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) that burrows into the outer layer of skin to lay its eggs. The body reacts to the mites, their eggs and their waste, producing an intense, widespread itch.

Scabies has nothing to do with being unclean. It can affect anyone, in any home, and is simply passed on through close contact. Because it is contagious and spreads within families, it needs a specific approach — treating one person alone is not enough.

Why the itch is so intense (and worse at night)

The hallmark of scabies is relentless itching (khujli) that is typically worse at night and after a hot bath. You may also see:

• Thin, wavy, greyish burrow lines, often between the fingers
• A rash of tiny red bumps
• Sores from scratching, which can become infected

Common sites are the finger webs, wrists, elbows, armpits, waistline, buttocks and genitals, and in babies the palms, soles and scalp. In a first-ever infection the itch can take up to four to six weeks to begin, so people often spread it before they know they have it.

How scabies spreads through a household

Scabies passes mainly through direct, prolonged skin-to-skin contact — holding hands, sleeping in the same bed, or caring for a child. Sharing bedding, towels or clothing can spread it too. A quick handshake is low risk; it is longer, closer contact that matters.

This is why scabies so often runs through a whole household, hostel or extended family living together. Everyone in close contact can carry the mite even before they feel itchy, which is the key reason treatment cannot be for one person only.

Scabies ka ilaj: treating everyone together

Scabies ka ilaj (also written kharish ka ilaj) uses a prescribed anti-scabies cream or lotion, such as a topical scabicide, applied over the entire body from the neck down — and including the scalp, face and ears in young children and older adults. The essential rules:

• Treat every household member and close contact on the same day, even those with no itch, to stop re-infection.
• Follow the exact application and timing instructions; a second application after about a week is often advised.
• Itching can continue for two to four weeks after successful treatment as the skin heals — this alone does not mean the treatment failed.

Do not rely on unproven home remedies, or on kerosene and strong chemicals, which can burn the skin without reliably killing the mite.

Cleaning clothes and bedding

On the day of treatment, break the chain of re-infection:

• Wash clothes, towels and bedding used in the last few days in hot water and dry on high heat or in strong sunlight.
• Items that cannot be washed can be sealed in a plastic bag for about 72 hours — mites away from skin die within a few days.
• Vacuum mattresses and furniture; there is no need for expensive fumigation.

What to expect after treatment

It helps to know what is normal once the whole household has been treated on the same day:

• The itch often continues for two to four weeks as the skin heals, even though the mites are already dead. A moisturiser and, if a doctor advises, an antihistamine can ease it.
• New spots, fresh burrow lines, or itch that is clearly worsening after this time may mean some mites survived or re-infection happened — go back for review.
• Treat any close contacts who were missed the first time, and avoid close skin contact until everyone has completed treatment.

Children can usually return to school, and adults to work, the day after the first correct treatment.

Which doctor should you see?

A family physician can usually diagnose scabies from the pattern of itch and rash and prescribe treatment for the whole household. A dermatologist helps when the diagnosis is unclear, when itch persists despite correct treatment, in babies and pregnant women, or in the severe crusted form of scabies that spreads very easily and needs specialist care.