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Suggest Treatment For High Diabetics Levels And Scabies

Hi, my 13 yr old son has type 1 diabetes and has had it for over 4 years now. He has scabies and has had it for numerous weeks now, it just wont go and its getting worse. He has been treated twice with lyclear(permethrin) and it just wont dissapear. I have clean the house through very thorough, now what else can I do to help him. And also in saying we have been to a doctor twice and he has just said to treat it again another 7 days. His diabetes levels are high aswell, which dosnt help. please help...
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
Unless diabetes is controlled It is difficult cure any infection.
Permethrin is the right drug you have given.
Antibiotic may be needed to cure or prevent secondary infection.
Insulin is the drug of choice.
Better consult endocrinologist to control diabetes.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics.
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Suggest Treatment For High Diabetics Levels And Scabies

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic Unless diabetes is controlled It is difficult cure any infection. Permethrin is the right drug you have given. Antibiotic may be needed to cure or prevent secondary infection. Insulin is the drug of choice. Better consult endocrinologist to control diabetes. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics.