Suggest Treatment For Scabies
Question: can I use dry sulfur to treat scabies? YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
Use permethrin
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Sulphur was used in treatment of scabies in olden days, however it is used in the form of sulphur paste.
Sulphur powder might not be that helpful.
There are many effective creams like permethrin available in the market.
It is Highly effective and a single application is enough.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Use permethrin
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Sulphur was used in treatment of scabies in olden days, however it is used in the form of sulphur paste.
Sulphur powder might not be that helpful.
There are many effective creams like permethrin available in the market.
It is Highly effective and a single application is enough.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj