Question 1

how long should i avoid work with scabies ?

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Scabies: Scabies is generally treated with permethrin as recommended and repeated in 1-2 weeks. As you can become reinfected it is recommended the entire family be treated. It may take up to 4 weeks to obtain a cure. This is a long time to miss work and I would be checked by your physician 1-2 weeks after your initial treatment to see if it may be possible to return to work at that time.

Question 2

i was exposed to scabies at work. what do i do?

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At work?: I don't know what you do for work, but that would be an unusual place to pick up scabies, which usually requires very close contact or sharing clothes or bedsheets.

Question 3

how long will i have to avoid work with scabies?

Accepted Answer

Scabies: The mites are killed with permethrin over night. After they are killed and no longer a threat, you  can return to work. It may take several more days for the areas on your body to heal but you are no longer contagious.

Question 4

i was exposed to scabies at work.. how do i know if i have it?

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Rash and itch.: The scabies mite likes to go for places like the groin, armpit, webs of fingers, around the waist.   You'll notice a red, itchy rash, and sometimes thin pencil mark lines on the skin.  A doctor can do a skin scraping to look for the mite.  Usually you get scabies from skin to skin contact or by sharing towels, clothes, bedding... So for most people, it's usually not contracted at work.

Question 5

i applied to work in a group home for disabled who have scabies, should i be concerned?

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Transmission.: Scabies is usually spread by close physical contact. It can also be spread by using the same bedding or clothing as someone who is infected with scabies.

Question 6

how long does it usually take for scabies cream to work?

Accepted Answer

A FEW DAYS: Scabies cream very quickly when scabies "bugs"under skin die they release their body contents under and may increase itching for a few days sometimes you have to repeat treatment in a week.

Question 7

can you have scabies for years and not know it? my sister contracted scabies from a pupil years ago, got treated which works until she sees me and claims that i keep re-infecting her (after originally infecting me) but i never had any symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Scabies treatment: It seems very unlikely that you and your sister are continuing to share or reinfect one another with scabies. However, if you live together closely, the next time she has confirmed scabies, it would make sense for you to be treated at the same time. Also launder any shared clothing, bedding, etc at the time of treatment. If the problem continues, the two of you should see a dermatologist together.

Question 8

will allstop medicated scabies spray work?

Accepted Answer

Scabies: Only prescription medications will work to kill scabies. There is elimite, (permethrin) lindane, and eurax. There is also the oral medication ivermectin.

Question 9

what's the definitive way to determine if the scabies treatment works?

Accepted Answer

Scabies: If scabies treatment is effective, any new bumps as well as itching, should go away.  If not, please see your doctor.

Question 10

how does prednisone work for scabies?

Accepted Answer

Helps itching: But has no effect on the scabies mite and does not kill it.

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