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Body Itching After Treating Scabies With Lindane. Is It Normal? Does Smoking Makes Itching Worse?
hello i have been having scabies for more than a month and i used lindane to treat it, so when the treatment is over, all over my body became itchy, much much more than before i use the lindane. could u please say if it is normal or not? and if smoking make the itch worse or not? Thank you very much :)
Thu, 5 Jul 2012
Hi,
YOu are inappropriately and incompletely treated. You need an oral medication for complete cure and should go on for two weeks at least. Apply calamine and take antihistamine for a week to be away from itch.
stay away from smoke as a general advice.
Regards.
YOu are inappropriately and incompletely treated. You need an oral medication for complete cure and should go on for two weeks at least. Apply calamine and take antihistamine for a week to be away from itch.
stay away from smoke as a general advice.
Regards.
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