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Can Scabies Spread To Living Partners?

I have scabies Ive had it for 7 months, I m the only one that itches I got permethrin 5% put it on everyone in the house, I vacuumed the floors and bed and sprayed lysol and clorox disinfectant spray on everything washed all the clothes, blankets so do I have to do anything else ? or am I safe ? What else should I do? And I have a boyfriend I ve been with for 5 months I gave him some permethrin as well told him to wash his blankets, clothes and gave him clorox disinfectant spray to sprat the bed, and everything he does not itch either but can he still have scabies ? And what about his family in his house ?
Mon, 6 Mar 2017
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Hi,

Scabies is a contagious skin disease. And spreads fast to nearest resisting members. As you gave history of long term duration and no family history, I think that diagnosis should be revised. It may be prurigo simplex. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment.

I would suggest...

- antihistaminics
- steroids in tapering dose
- apply mild steroid cream on the lesions
- find out the triggers and remove them
- avoid stress and worries
- avoids soap bath, dettol liquid may be used for bath

I hope this would help you.

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
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Can Scabies Spread To Living Partners?

Hi, Scabies is a contagious skin disease. And spreads fast to nearest resisting members. As you gave history of long term duration and no family history, I think that diagnosis should be revised. It may be prurigo simplex. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would suggest... - antihistaminics - steroids in tapering dose - apply mild steroid cream on the lesions - find out the triggers and remove them - avoid stress and worries - avoids soap bath, dettol liquid may be used for bath I hope this would help you. Thanks. Dr.Ilyas Patel MD