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r/scabies rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/scabies: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 14,594
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Health and fitness communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No overconfidently diagnosing people based on photographs of a rash: If someone posts a rash that looks like it *could* be scabies, say that it *could* be scabies, and mention additional context (namely, that nobody can distinguish scabies from other rashes to any degree of confidence without dermascopy). Do not say "this looks like what my skin looked like when I had scabies" or jump immediately into providing treatment advice without the qualifiers mentioned above.
- No promoting parasite or infestation related misinformation/conspiracy theories: Scabies is real. Do not use this subreddit to promote "morgellons disease," or other supposed infestations that are recognized by the medical community as a form of Ekbaum's syndrome/delusional infestation. If you believe you may have such an infestation and are concerned, you *are* allowed to post or comment with your concerns and seek advice. However, promoting these to others who are seeking medical advice is not allowed.
- Don't poison people against doctors providing a negative diagnosis: Even if you disagree with the medical advice someone has been provided with, do not poison them against medical institutions as a whole if they get negative diagnoses. If you them what you think is evidence of scabies and your doctor tells you they think you need psychiatric help, they are not saying that lightly or trying to "gaslight" you.
- Do not provide scabies advice if any doctors think you just have anxiety/have delusional infestation: If at least one medical provider believes you do not have scabies AND either believes you just have anxiety, refers you to a psychiatrist, or diagnoses you with delusional parasitosis/delusional infestation, you may not provide advice to others in the comments of posts. This is taken out of abundance of caution, to protect rather than punish. If you can provide dermascopic imagery of a live mite (i.e. a delta sign) from your skin (demonstrating you do in fact have scabies) you may comment.
- Avoid impossibly absolute statements regarding what you "need" to do to cure scabies: Thousands of people every year continue to be cured of scabies with a single tube of permethrin cream and half-assed cleaning efforts, which is even reflected in clinical trials. Your own experience may lead you to believe something is "necessary," but you can not say with certainty that your particular cleaning routine is the *only* way to be cured. In fact, people get cured without it. Same with saying common scabies remedies just "don't work anymore" just because they didn't work for you.
- Moderator Discretion: Extreme paranoia, anxiety, or mental health struggles: Users who exhibit strong signs that suggest that they are suffering from mental health problems instead of scabies such as specimen signs, crawling sensations, impossible claims about mites and their biology, etc. may be removed from moderator discretion. This is not a punishment, but a method of trying to stop those suffering from such issues from feeding into each other and spiraling away from reality, and to protect subreddit members with anxiety from spiraling themselves.
- No promoting the same thing repeatedly in every single post: Users who actively post on multiple threads just to link one product or treatment solution over and over, especially if they don't otherwise address the post or are promoting a specific product or service, will be muted or banned. It is okay to give people advice, but tailor it to the individual and their circumstances. Rule 1 applies.
- Posts must be relevant to scabies: All content must relate to scabies in some way. This can overlap with the rule against conspiracy theories.
- No advertising without prior moderator approval: Advertising is not allowed on the subreddit without prior approval. If you wish to advertise on this subreddit, message the moderators before posting or you will be permanently banned.
- No sexually explicit photos: You can not diagnose scabies just from a picture of a rash. Please do not share your genitals on the internet, the reddit filters will probably just remove it, and you can just as easily convey the same amount of information without resorting to such measures just by describing your issues.
Works well
- A text post sharing your personal treatment experience while noting that simpler approaches also work for many people.
- A comment that says a rash could be scabies but reminds the poster that nobody can diagnose it from a photo alone.
- A moderator approved post explaining a cleaning product or treatment solution, tailored to the specific user asking.
Avoid
- Do not post any advertisement without messaging the moderators first, or you will be permanently banned.
- Do not link the same product or treatment in every thread, as this violates "No promoting the same thing repeatedly in every single post".
- Do not confidently tell someone their rash is scabies, because "No overconfidently diagnosing people based on photographs of a rash" forbids it.
- Do not tell people to distrust their doctors after a negative scabies diagnosis, which breaks "Don't poison people against doctors providing a negative diagnosis".
- Do not promote conspiracy theories or conditions like morgellons disease, which "No promoting parasite or infestation related misinformation/conspiracy theories" prohibits.
- Do not post sexually explicit photos, as "No sexually explicit photos" makes clear.
What r/scabies Is For
This community is for people dealing with scabies and looking for treatment information. The rules show that users post rashes for feedback, ask about cures, and share personal experiences with doctors and remedies. It is a health support space where people are often anxious and looking for grounded advice, not a place for casual discussion.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule called "No overconfidently diagnosing people based on photographs of a rash" means you must always say a rash could be scabies and add that nobody can tell without dermascopy. The rule "No promoting parasite or infestation related misinformation/conspiracy theories" blocks any talk of morgellons disease or similar concepts. "Don't poison people against doctors providing a negative diagnosis" stops you from telling users to distrust medical institutions. "Do not provide scabies advice if any doctors think you just have anxiety/have delusional infestation" is a unique rule that bars specific users from giving advice at all. "Avoid impossibly absolute statements regarding what you 'need' to do to cure scabies" means you cannot claim your cleaning routine or remedy is the only way. "No promoting the same thing repeatedly in every single post" directly targets marketers who drop the same product link everywhere. "No advertising without prior moderator approval" requires you to message the moderators before posting any promotion, or face a permanent ban.
What To Post
A good post here is relevant to scabies and grounded in personal experience without making absolute claims. If you are a founder with a relevant product, you must get moderator approval first under "No advertising without prior moderator approval". A respectful approach would be to share your own experience with treatments, qualify everything you say, and tailor any advice to the individual. You could write a text post about a cleaning routine that worked for you, while noting that thousands of people are cured with simpler efforts and that your way is not the only way.
What To Avoid
You will get banned permanently if you advertise without moderator approval, as stated in "No advertising without prior moderator approval". You will also be muted or banned under "No promoting the same thing repeatedly in every single post" if you link one product across multiple threads. You must avoid confident rash diagnoses, which "No overconfidently diagnosing people based on photographs of a rash" prohibits. Do not promote conspiracy theories about parasites, since "No promoting parasite or infestation related misinformation/conspiracy theories" forbids it. Never tell users to distrust their doctors, because "Don't poison people against doctors providing a negative diagnosis" protects medical guidance. Do not make absolute claims about cures, as "Avoid impossibly absolute statements regarding what you 'need' to do to cure scabies" warns against this. Finally, "No sexually explicit photos" bars genital images.
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Common questions about r/scabies
Can I tell someone their rash photo definitely looks like scabies?
No, you must say it could be scabies and note that nobody can diagnose it from a photo without dermascopy, per the first rule.
Can I share my favorite treatment link in every thread?
No, the rule against promoting the same thing repeatedly forbids linking one product across multiple threads.
Can I tell users to ignore their doctor if the doctor said it is not scabies?
No, the rule against poisoning people against doctors says you should not undermine medical institutions even if you disagree with their advice.
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