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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Scabies Infection

I have had scabies for the past 3 months. I have undergone treatment 4 times using the scabimite cream with 5% permethrin. I use one tube at night, wait for 8 hours, then wash and apply a second tube. I put it all over my body from head to feet. I also use boiling hot water to wash my sheets and linens after each treatment. I still can't seem to get rid of the scabies. Do you have any suggestions for me.
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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Hello.
Thank you for contacting HCM.

I have gone through your question and I will try my best to give a satisfactory answer. The treatment for scabies require whole body application of permethrin except for fae and scalp for 3 nights and washing it off in the morning. Special emphasis on the areas between your fingers. Wash your linen and clothing and expose your bed and other things of your usage to a whole day of open sunlight. Anybody else living with you needs to apply permethrin in the same manner as you on the same days whether he has symptoms of scabies or not.

I hope this answers your question. Please feel free to contact HCM again if you have any concerns.
Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Scabies Infection

Hello. Thank you for contacting HCM. I have gone through your question and I will try my best to give a satisfactory answer. The treatment for scabies require whole body application of permethrin except for fae and scalp for 3 nights and washing it off in the morning. Special emphasis on the areas between your fingers. Wash your linen and clothing and expose your bed and other things of your usage to a whole day of open sunlight. Anybody else living with you needs to apply permethrin in the same manner as you on the same days whether he has symptoms of scabies or not. I hope this answers your question. Please feel free to contact HCM again if you have any concerns. Wishing you good health.