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Trying Benzal And P Scab For Scabies. Can I Use Same Medication For Recurrence?
I was affected to Scabies and two different lotions are used. That is Benzal (two days in twice a day) but again I felt itchy so I use P-Scab (India- Five days evening).
Now I am 99% ok. Still one or two sopt itching.
Can I apply again this Benzal?
If the dressess are pour in Dettol water, it will kill the scabies?
Now I am 99% ok. Still one or two sopt itching.
Can I apply again this Benzal?
If the dressess are pour in Dettol water, it will kill the scabies?
Sat, 4 May 2013
Hi, thanks for your query.
I shall let you know some facts about scabies and its treatment:
Scabies is caused by a mite which which makes burrows in the skin which causes itching more at night. It is contagious infection.
It is treated with Permethrin5% single over night application below neck(8-10 hours). Usually this cures the infection, rarely it is repeated after 10-15 days. Itching persists for 10-15 days even after application because of irritation by the remnants of dead mites.
So you don't need to repeat the application of Benzal , instead you may take any anti histaminic like cetrizine for itching.
Dettol will not kill the mite. The mite is sensitive to higher temperature . You may wash the dresses in hot water and dry in the sunlight. This will kill the mites.
Hope this solves your query.
I shall let you know some facts about scabies and its treatment:
Scabies is caused by a mite which which makes burrows in the skin which causes itching more at night. It is contagious infection.
It is treated with Permethrin5% single over night application below neck(8-10 hours). Usually this cures the infection, rarely it is repeated after 10-15 days. Itching persists for 10-15 days even after application because of irritation by the remnants of dead mites.
So you don't need to repeat the application of Benzal , instead you may take any anti histaminic like cetrizine for itching.
Dettol will not kill the mite. The mite is sensitive to higher temperature . You may wash the dresses in hot water and dry in the sunlight. This will kill the mites.
Hope this solves your query.
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Hi, thanks for your query.
Scabies is caused by a mite which makes burrows within the skin. This causes intense itching which is more at night.
It is treated with permethrin5% single over night application (8-10) hours. Usually single application is sufficient but rarely it may be repeated after 10-14 days.
The itching persists for 10-15 days even after application because of irritation of the skin by the remnants of the dead mites.So you don't need to Repeat the application of Benzal instead you may take an oral anti histaminic like cetrizine for a week.
Dettol will not kill the mite. The mites are very sensitive to high temperatures. You may wash your dresses in hot water and dry in sunlight. This will kill the mites.
Hope this solves your query.
Scabies is caused by a mite which makes burrows within the skin. This causes intense itching which is more at night.
It is treated with permethrin5% single over night application (8-10) hours. Usually single application is sufficient but rarely it may be repeated after 10-14 days.
The itching persists for 10-15 days even after application because of irritation of the skin by the remnants of the dead mites.So you don't need to Repeat the application of Benzal instead you may take an oral anti histaminic like cetrizine for a week.
Dettol will not kill the mite. The mites are very sensitive to high temperatures. You may wash your dresses in hot water and dry in sunlight. This will kill the mites.
Hope this solves your query.
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