If simply the thought of bedbugs, scabies and head lice makes you feel a little itchy, imagine how those affected by these common infestations feel when they learn what has been creeping around them and causing symptoms such as intense itching, red bite marks or irritated scalps. Even less comforting is the fact that some parasitic infestations are on the rise, and can strike adults and children in unsuspecting places. Speaking today at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), dermatologist Albert C…

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Bedbugs, Scabies And Head Lice Oh My!

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