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Exposed To Scabies, Using Permethrin, Temporary Relief With Itching. Solution?

I have been exposed to scabies at the daycare center I work at what is the best treatment I have used Permethrin 5% and I felt lsome relief, but now it is back especially on my neck and chest. I have also tried sulfur lavendar soap and scabie sulfur cream, and last night I tried coconut oil, cove bud oil, neem oil, etc it has helped but i am feeling itchy AGAIN! What do you think about the oral med I have recently read about
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.
One application of permethrin is good enough to cure scabies.

The itch usually lasts long,

Sometimes even for a month.

use some antihistamine tablet daily for a month,

you will get good response,

Please meet a dermatologist and discuss regarding this.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Exposed To Scabies, Using Permethrin, Temporary Relief With Itching. Solution?

Hello, Thanks for the query. One application of permethrin is good enough to cure scabies. The itch usually lasts long, Sometimes even for a month. use some antihistamine tablet daily for a month, you will get good response, Please meet a dermatologist and discuss regarding this. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you