Question 1

breaking out in a rash after beginning scabies treatment?

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Please let your: Prescribing provider know - you may be having an allergic reaction to the medication.

Question 2

what can i do if  my 8mo. old  needs a second scabies treatment but he has developed a  bad rash since the first treatment?

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See below: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person.  He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Question 3

finished scabies treatment a week ago daughter still got blister type rash why???

Accepted Answer

Hard to be sure: Treatments are directed primarily at killing the scabies mites. The rash is mostly an allergic reaction to debris left behind in the tracts/burrows where the mites moved under the skin surface.It can take time for the  skin to heal. A mild OTC steroid cream often helps with healing. Re-treatment is also sometimes needed.

Question 4

i've taken scabies treatment 2 times. first permethrin then pills and in some areas the rash has died but in some it's still there and the itch still there. my skin looks dry as well and the rash seems2 spread to all areas of my body even after 2trea?

Accepted Answer

Some basics: The rash of scabies is triggered by an allergic reaction to the poop the mite leaves in its burrows &amp; the dead bodies of the mites. The rash &amp; the related itching can take weeks to heal after the mites are all dead. Failure to kill all the mites with the lotion or pill may be a possibility, but re-infection from some unexpected source is also possible.

Question 5

does reaction happens all over the body after scabies treatment? during scabies i was itching in some body parts but after treatment i am feeling itchy all over body. is it any allergic reaction or is it normal post treatment? when will itch go away?

Accepted Answer

: The initial response to scabies is often triggered by localized skin reaction to the mite and focal skin irritation. Over time, the body develops a serum allergic response to the poop in the mite burrows which can last for weeks after all the mites are dead. Eventually this serum response, that can trigger hives over the whole body will fade. Duration depends on the degree of the initial infection

Question 6

how long does it take for a scabies rash to go away after treatment?

Accepted Answer

Scabies: Although sometimes referred to as the "seven-year itch, " scabies can be effectively treated with killing of the mite sarcoptes scabiei, preventing cross-contamination from a close contact and/or clothes/bedding sheets.  Sometimes pruritus may be secondary to postscabetic dermatitis which in turn is secondary to the skin reaction to the scabies infestation that persists after effective eradication.

Question 7

how long is it supposed to it take for the scabies rash to go away after treatment?

Accepted Answer

See below: 5% Permethrin is applied over the entire body from the chin to the toes and left on for 8 to 14 hours before washing off.  The treatment is repeated 1 week later.  After your first Permethrin treatment is completed you can try some calamine lotion and some solarcaine to the areas that itch the most for symptomatic relief.  The rash and itching can last over a week after the start of treatment.

Question 8

how long does it take for scabies treatment to work?

Accepted Answer

Depends: In true scabies the mite dies after it is exposed to treatment (permethrin) fairly soon after treatment. However, and this is the gross part, the major reaction is to the scabies droppings left behind. This material is very irritating and causes the characteristic itching one experiences. This particular symptom can take weeks to "cool down" and may require topical or even oral steroids.

Question 9

still very itchy day after scabies treatment. normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: the itching can continue for weeks after treatment. Try a calamine lotion, over the counter antihistamines such as Zyrtec or Benadryl (diphenhydramine). Also a topical hydrocortisone cream can be helpful for itching. Remember to repeat the treatment in about 2 weeks and treat your family members as well.

Question 10

did lysol effective in scabies treatment? what is  side effects

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Are you asking if you can treat scabies on your skin with Lysol?

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