Brief Answer: Re treatment is necessary Detailed Answer: Hi I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same . Since you are sure that you have developed a re infection of scabies, then you should surely repeat the treatment . You need to take one stat tablet of ivermectin 12 mg along with application of permite five percent lotion over the whole body below the neck at night. I would like to tell you that in severe cases, this treatment is repeated exactly after one weeks so as to kill all mites. Following day, you should take bath in the morning. Also since you have developed re infection, so it is important to get your partner or household people also checked for the same . In case they also have similar itchy lesions, they should also be treated so that the mite is completely destroyed. Hope it helps Please ask if you need any further clarifications Dr Geetika Paul

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Brief Answer: Proper application of medicine Detailed Answer: Hi again Only application of permite would be sufficient in the kids. You should apply one complete bottle while you can apply half bottle to both the kids. It is not necessary to give ivermectin to kids. Proper application of the medicine is very important. You should first take bath followed by proper cleaning of body with towel. Then you need to apply the complete bottle of medicine to the body under the neck. Keep the medicine for twelve hours overnight . Take bath again in the morning. Wash the clothes worn overnight along with the beddings in lukewarm water and dry them inside out in the sun. Dr Geetika Paul

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