Dermatologist Galliamova said that you can get scabies through second-hand clothes
You can get infected through second-hand clothes pediculosis, the dermatologist, doctor of medical sciences Yulia Galliamova is sure. About this and other diseases transmitted in this way, she told in an interview with Moscow 24.
According to Galliamova, if used clothes were not processed before entering the store, or they were tried on by an infected person, then you can catch some skin diseases, for example, scabies.
In addition, the dermatologist mentioned the risk of contracting head lice or various pustular diseases through second-hand clothes. “The probability of this is small, but it is,” said Galliamova.
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The doctor reassured that in practice such cases are extremely rare, since all clothes undergo pre-sale processing. In addition, the skin has a fairly strong immune system, the dermatologist explained.
In conclusion, Galliamova explained that even if an infection has occurred, there is no need to worry, since such diseases are easily treatable.
Earlier, dermatologist Liv Kremer called health-threatening habits when living in hotels. She warned of the risks of contracting the infection through items in the room.
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