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Suggest Treatment Regimen For Scabies

My husband and I returned from mexico on July 28th. A week after returning, i broke out with what I thought was poison ivy. Today, I went to see a doctor and was told I have scabies. SCABIES! I was given a topical cream to put on my body (permithian sp?), but what do I do now? My husband doesn t have them and everything I have read on the internet is very scary. Should I go to work tomorrow? Will the dose of cream kill them? Help please. I have never been through anything like this before...
Thu, 30 Apr 2020
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Hello,

I read carefully your query and understand your concern.

A first-line treatment for scabies may involve a topical cream, such as permethrin, which is applied directly to the skin, from the neck to the soles of the feet.
It should be left on overnight and then washed off 8 to 14 hours later. Usually a second application after 1 to 2 weeks is recommended.

Hope my answer was helpful.

If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment Regimen For Scabies

Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. A first-line treatment for scabies may involve a topical cream, such as permethrin, which is applied directly to the skin, from the neck to the soles of the feet. It should be left on overnight and then washed off 8 to 14 hours later. Usually a second application after 1 to 2 weeks is recommended. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician