Doctors in the United Kingdom are warning people not to ignore ‘tiny red dots’ that could spring up across their hands- and if they do, stay away from others while seeking help.
It is the latest health warning in the UK in the last few weeks, with cases up 100 percent when it comes to another brutal illness that is leaving people with horrible symptoms including being sick, suffering from diarrhoea, aches in your limbs, and headaches.
What are doctors warning Brits about?
It’s all due to scabies, with GPs warning patients about it spreading across the UK.
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In particular, there are outbreaks in northern England, where doctors say they are seeing a spike in cases.
“While not a serious condition, scabies can be very itchy and irritating,” says Professor Kamila Hawthorne, the chairwoman of the Royal College of GPs.
“If not properly treated, it can spread and increase a patient’s risk of complications, such as secondary skin infections or make existing skin conditions worse.”
What is scabies and what are the symptoms?
Scabies is an infectious disease caused by mites burrowing under your skin.
