Mum has accidentally given family scabies in Clydebank

The mother, who must remain anonymous, has been battling the parasitic infestation for more than 14 months after catching it at a caravan park.

Scabies is an itchy rash caused by mites. It’s spread through close skin contact, and anyone can get it.

The mites burrow their way beneath the skin and lay eggs which causes a bumpy skin rash to develop, alongside an itching sensation, which is often particularly prevalent at night.

The mum believes she has now infected her toddler, mother, brother, and other family members as she has struggled to receive treatment due to major shortages.

The family have noticed rashes all over their bodies (Image: Sourced)

She spoke to us in tears about the situation saying: “It has been a living nightmare trying to get rid of our scabies, I have accidentally infected my family.

“I’m disgusted that we have just been left to deal with this for such a long period of time.

“We desperately just need someone to help so we can recover and not keep passing it on to other people.

“I feel so angry and frustrated about being neglected for so long, this is very serious and the situation will only get worse.

“The main struggle for my family is finding doctors who actually know anything about the condition.

“We cannot be the only people suffering like this, how many more people have and are spreading scabies.”

The family can't get rid of their scabies (Image: Sourced)

The family is desperate for help (Image: Sourced)

We previously reported how doctors in the UK are reporting that a sudden rise in scabies across Britain could lead to a "nightmare" situation.

According to exclusive reports from The Guardian, cases of scabies have increased due to a shortage of treatments.

The mother who spoke to the us claims she had to visit the doctor five times before being diagnosed.

The mother's toddler also has scabies (Image: Sourced)

She was then repeatedly told vital creams and treatments she needed were unavailable, and has since been battling the condition for well over a year.

In the UK scabies are often treated with either permethrin or malathion, however, supply chain issues and the ongoing war in Ukraine have resulted in month-long shortages of the two treatments.

The scabies are all over their bodies (Image: Sourced)

A spokesperson for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said: “If you think you have scabies, visit a Pharmacy First community pharmacist who can prescribe the treatment for the condition.

“If symptoms persist following treatment, contact your GP practice.

“Avoid close, personal contact with anyone until the symptoms clear to avoid spread.

“We are aware that there is a national shortage of medicines used in the treatment of scabies. In most cases, GGC pharmacies have been able to fulfil prescriptions for scabies medicines by sourcing from wholesalers and manufacturers in line with Health Board policies and procedures.

“Currently, GGC pharmacies can fulfil prescriptions for scabies medications by sourcing from wholesalers usually within 24 hours if available. If wholesalers run out of this stock, it could take a community pharmacy one to two weeks to source directly from manufacturers.”