Question 1

i have scabies & have been doctoring since march. first the cream then about 7 doses of the pill. how do i get rid of them?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps not scabies: If you have been treating yourself then get in to see a doctor. If your doctor has been treating you and it hasn't cleared up it may not be scabies. Ask your doctor, in that case, to refer you to a dermatologist.

Question 2

how long until i can get in the bed with my girlfriend after my first treatment of permethrin for scabies?

Accepted Answer

Wrong question: It is very important that BOTH of you be treated for scabies at the same time, even if she has no symptoms. Every other contact and every other person in your home must be treated, even if assymptomatic. From the time of initial infestation to the beginning of itch is typically 2 to 3 months. Your girlfriend probably already has it. You can both use permethrin and you can share a bed the same nigh

Question 3

how do you get scabies out of your cervix?

Accepted Answer

Scabies: Itch mites are tiny parasites that burrow into the upper layers of the skin to feed, causing intense itching and a rash. Scabies is the medical term for an itch mite infestation. Scabies infestations typically occur in areas of the body with skin folds, such as between the fingers, in the bends of the knees and elbows, the armpits, the waist, the buttocks and near the genitals-cervix not involved.

Question 4

please inform me how do you get scabies mites?

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Catching scabies : Scabies is often caught from other people infested with scabies. Living in close quarters and sexual contact are common ways scabies is transmitted.

Question 5

how do you get scabies or body lice?

Accepted Answer

Contact: Scabies can be transmitted from person to person through direct contact, or through shared bedding, towels, and clothing of an infested person. Body lice are transmitted in a similar way but are very uncommon except in the homeless population. Unlike scabies which burrow under the skin causing an intense itching and inflammatory rash, lice live on the skin and in the clothes of the infested person.

Question 6

how do u get scabies?

Accepted Answer

Scabies: The scabies mite is a microscopic parasite that is passed from the skin of an infected person to another, usually by close physical contact.  The mite only lives up to 3 days off the human body because it requires a very specific temperature to live and breed.

Question 7

do people get scabies?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Yes, it is a people skin infection.

Question 8

how can you get scabies?

Accepted Answer

Close contact: It is a mite that lives on the body and can be transferred by close bodily contact.  It can take up to 6 weeks to cause symptoms after the contact occurs.

Question 9

can virgins get scabies?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Scabies is not a sexually transmitted disease. Anyone can get scabies from close contact with another infected individual.

Question 10

can u get scabies twice?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If re-exposed, you can get it numerous times. You do not develop immunity. However, it can take 6 or more weeks for the itching and rashes associated with a case to finally heal.

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How do you get scabies out of your cervix?

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