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Thank you for saying they’re not common!! Since the dermatologist did not do a skin test to positively test for scabies, the assisted-living is saying that they can’t be certain that it is scabies. Dad’s primary doctor said the dermatologist was certain it was by looking at his bite tracks. I’m very aggravated they did not do a skin test, is that because he’s on Medicaid ? Primary doctor said he would have to be quarantined for at least a week in his room, but the assisted-living did not make him do that since they didn’t do a skin test 😖 I will do more phone calls on that again today... I have not spoken with my dad for several months, he does not want my help or my company so I leave him alone. He has a great nurse through his primary doctor that is facilitating his care for me. He does not want me to know anything that’s going on with him.
Then came this problem with bedbugs. The woman across the hall from my mom and her neighbor next-door “had” them. The housekeeper told my mom about it in secrecy, then mom told me (who I think has some sort of dementia) so I didn’t know whether to believe her or not. The administrator told me, “absolutely they do not have bedbugs” and my dad probably doesn’t have scabies since they didn’t do a skin test even though the bite marks were so obvious. He has been itching for several months. I finally had a conversation with the nurse and without speaking the words “yes we have bedbugs”, I got the silent message that they did or still do, who knows?! The administrator reassured me she has spoken with the health department and sounded a bit aggravated with me. I will call the health department today but I really doubt I will get anywhere with that either.
These nasty bugs do need to be taken seriously because there is a huge problem especially with bedbugs in my area.
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Scabies are not common and are serious. At my daughters rehab the person who had them had to be quarantined. Bed bugs are not common either. Someone is bringing them in. Call ur county health department and ask what is the periodical when Bed Bugs and Scabies are found in an AL.
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