See a Doctor for Scabies in Bagdat Caddesi: Video Visit and Prescription, Day or Night
Scabies while travelling in Bagdat Caddesi? Message us, describe how you feel and the on-call doctor will guide you, day or night, without a trip to a clinic.
Symptoms of scabies
- Itching in several household members
- Intense itching, worse at night
- A rash of small spots
- Sores from scratching
- Thin grey burrow lines between fingers or on wrists
Causes and risk factors
Mites pass from person to person by close contact and sometimes via bedding or clothes, a risk in crowded places to stay.
What is scabies?
Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin and spread through lengthy skin contact.
What to know about scabies in Bagdat Caddesi
The pace of Bagdat Caddesi wears visitors down, so coughs, sprained ankles and food-related illness are common. Nearby you will also find Cihangir, Sirkeci, Laleli. Long walking days, heat and crowds can slow recovery, so build in rest and shade and tell the doctor how your days are going.
Prevention tips
Avoid prolonged skin contact with anyone who has it, wash bedding and clothing at a high temperature after treatment and treat contacts together.
How scabies is treated
The physician can look at photos and symptoms, prescribe a scabies treatment where suitable and explain how to treat contacts and the home. Itch may last for weeks even once the mites are dead. Typical choices are permethrin cream or ivermectin tablets, plus treating contacts and washing bedding.
- Avoid close contact until treated
- Do not scratch, to avoid infection
How it works: scabies care in Bagdat Caddesi
- Contact us on WhatsApp or through the booking link and share your location in Bagdat Caddesi.
- Speak to the on-demand doctor by video, who assesses your symptoms.
- When medicine is appropriate, the prescription reaches your phone within the visit.
If you think it is an emergency, call 112 straight away. Video consultations are not meant for urgent life-threatening problems.
Questions travellers ask
Can I get scabies treatment in Bagdat Caddesi?
Treatment for scabies is available here whenever you need it, by video, with medicine from a local pharmacy.
When should I see a doctor in person for scabies?
Seek care for infected sores with pus or fever, a widespread crusted rash, scabies in a baby, or a weak immune system.
Will I receive a prescription for scabies?
Only when the doctor judges it is safe and suitable. The e-prescription arrives by WhatsApp or email and is accepted at pharmacies in Bagdat Caddesi.
References
- NHS. Scabies
Reviewed by Dr. Elif Yasbala, MD. This page is for information and is not a substitute for a medical consultation.