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Is Isolation Required While Treating Scabies?

Posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017

Question: will an emergency room isolate a person with scabies to treat it

I liveinphoenix

I think I need to be isolatedandtreated. please help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

Yes, person with crusted scabies is highly contagious and appropriate isolation measures should be undertaken.

Treatment with permethrin should promptly be initiated.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (11 minutes later)

one more then a hospital will do isolation

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

Yes, according to the setup and facilities available, isolation is advised.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar