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Borax kills mites
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
DETAILS???!!!!???: How were the mites identified? What is to be done to destroy the mites? What treatment has been tried so far? When? If you have mites, then eliminatio... Read More
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1.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Bird mites...: ...should leave you alone once the house is cleared of them. If they don't, try Elimite (permethrin) which we use to rid people of scabies which are a... Read More
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1.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 85-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes, but..: Bleach can kill mites but please don't put straight bleach on your skin.
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 81-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Not necessarily. Demodex folloculorum, a mite normally lives in hair follicles.
For info: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22775-demodex... Read More
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Answered Dec 12, 2022
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Skin: There are many types of mites, knowing the type can be helpful. In general, select showering over bath to remove them. If you bathe you can add epsom ... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jerome Littanswered
Dermatology 73 years experience
KILLING BITING MITES: SORRY, NO "NATURAL" WAY.
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2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Not usually: However they can cause an intensely itching rash. They don't stay in your body however. Depending on the extent of the skin rash, topical cortisone c... Read More
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1.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Julan Craneanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Scabies: No,and those can be flammable which makes it unsafe.
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
YES: Mites do not "like" salt water and in fact salt water baths are used to treat scabies!!!! I would, however, note that wet suits should be CLEANED with... Read More
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585 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Easier way than that: You may not have scabies. It would be prudent to see a doctor for a proper diagnosis. There are topical as well oral medications that are far safer th... Read More
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1.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Karen Koffleranswered
Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Lysol ok: Once you have been treated, all linens , clothing, towels,etc that you may have used in the last 3 days need to be washed in hot water and dried in a ... Read More
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2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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