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Suggest Treatment For Scabies
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.
Kindly suggest because its spreading vigorously.
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
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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