Bugged part 2

OK, so here's what I learned about Scabies (anyone with a loved one in a nursing home or a child should take note!):
Scabies is caused by a tiny mite that burrows under the skin and lays its eggs. The itching is caused by an allergic reaction to the mite. The rash is usually found on the hands, arms, legs, and skin folds (behind knees, in elbows). The rash is red and raised, like acne. The rash can be present for two to three weeks after treatment, but no new pustules should appear. The treatment is icky, but easy. Slime the prescription cream all over, from neck to toes including the bottom of the feet (babies should have it applied to their scalp, as well). Eight to fourteen hours after the application, shower or bathe with soap and warm water. Reapply after one week to be sure that the eggs that hatch out are killed. Clothing that was worn from three days before the break out and bedding should be washed in hot water and dried in the dryer at a hot setting. Non washable items (stuffed toys, rugs) should be placed in a plastic bag in the basement or garage until the mites die. Carpeting should be vacuumed thoroughly. For the itching, Benadryl tablets and/or cream should help the symptoms. Family members or people who have close contact with the bugged one should also be treated. The scabies mite that attacks humans will not attack cats or dogs. The mite that attacks cats and dogs does not attack people. Don't let anyone tell you that it was "that dog" or "that cat" that infested your house!
I hate that I caught these things. I look horrible! But maybe what I have learned will help someone else. Scabies is not something that just the poor or dirty person gets. Anyone can get it!