Suggest Treatment For Scabies

Posted on Fri, 30 Dec 2016

Question: My wife is having scabbies as tested by a skin doctor. I want to know specific medication as she is one month nursing mom.

Kindly suggest because its spreading vigorously.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Permethrin 5% cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist).
I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.

Single overnight application of Permethrin 5 % cream to whole body below face. It is safe in pregnancy as well as in nursing mothers.
Also take an oral antihistamine e.g tablet polaramine 2mg, twice or thrice daily for itch relief.

Regards

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