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What Causes Persistent Scabies Infestation Despite Treating With Permethrin And Ivermectin?

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Posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2016
Question: Hi I spoke to one of you last month a
bout a problem I was having and also went to doc and was diagnosed with scabies well. worse nowcant be scabies. all over me my hands feet hair. noise even my lip please ebay is it permithrin didn't help and neither did evermectrn
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Alekhya (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Scabies sometimes needs prolonged treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns.

Even after treatment most of the cases wont get relief immediately and it takes so much time. Taking antihistaminics pills at night and hydrocortisone cream on the rash will decrease your symptoms. As you are still facing with the problem you need to consult a dermatologist in my opinion for further examination. Try to change all the cloths and blankets you are using right now wash them and keep them in a plastic bag. You can even take hydrocortisone injection in severe cases after consulting your doctor.

Hope this answers your query. Get back if you have more.

Regards,
Dr.Alekhya.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Alekhya (12 hours later)
but what is it I can see them I can even pull them from out my hand its not scabies its gotten worse since treatment they are multiplying fast
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Alekhya (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Seems to be a parasitic infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for getting back to us with more information.

In my opinion it is completely a parasitic infection and you need some anti parasitic drug treatment to cure it. There are so many infections like Loa loa, ticks,lice which causes such burrows and as you have described you can even pull them out. Before getting worse you need urgent management with anti parasitic drugs.Hope this will behelpful to you.

Regards,
Dr.Alekhya.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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What Causes Persistent Scabies Infestation Despite Treating With Permethrin And Ivermectin?

Brief Answer: Scabies sometimes needs prolonged treatment Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Even after treatment most of the cases wont get relief immediately and it takes so much time. Taking antihistaminics pills at night and hydrocortisone cream on the rash will decrease your symptoms. As you are still facing with the problem you need to consult a dermatologist in my opinion for further examination. Try to change all the cloths and blankets you are using right now wash them and keep them in a plastic bag. You can even take hydrocortisone injection in severe cases after consulting your doctor. Hope this answers your query. Get back if you have more. Regards, Dr.Alekhya.