Question 1

should the second dose of oral ivermectin be given 7 or 14 days after initial dose for demodicosis folliculorum?

Accepted Answer

: For demodicosis (demodex folliculitis) oral ivermectin can be given as two 200 mcg/kg doses separated by one week.

Question 2

how long will demodex die off symptoms last after taking oral ivermectin for demodicosis folliculorum?

Accepted Answer

: 
Ivermectin kills the mites within a few hours, but it may take a week or two for all symptoms to resolve.  If your immune system is compromised, it may take several weeks.

Question 3

should my children be treated with oral ivermectin for resistant scabies? 5yro male 41lbs, 14 yro male 98lbs

Accepted Answer

Pediatrician : Their pediatrician is in best position to comment and decide as he or she has knowledge of their medical history and current condition as to what was tried already.

Question 4

how many days after taking the first oral dose of ivermectin should someone expect to see clearing of demodicosis folliculorum bumps and redness?

Accepted Answer

: Demodex follicularum are particularly hard to eradicate. Since they can live on skin cells in brushes, makeup, towels and sheets, the initial treatment may have to be repeated several times. Care should be taken to wash all the things that have come into contact with your face and skin in the hottest water possible and dry them on a hot setting as well. Inflammation will subside over 2-3 weeks.

Question 5

if i pay for a consult on here, will a dr give a prescription for oral ivermectin? cannot wait another 2 months for my derm referral. losing my mind!

Accepted Answer

Cannot predict that: HealthTap's clinics include a primary care clinic in which  one sees the same doctor each time, for minor illnesses, preventive care evaluations, or ongoing care of chronic issues. Ivermectin has legitimate uses for treating parasite infestations. Fees are for a doctor's time and attention, not for prescriptions.

Question 6

does oral ivermectin work with getting rid of head lice and how does it work since been taking orally?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Since the lice must feed on your blood to live, the med works by poisoning them after a blood meal.You take/digest the med and it gets into your blood.Then your tainted blood kills the bug.

Question 7

my derm can't tell if i have atypical scabies or atopical dermatitis.i get relief but not cure from  oral ivermectin and oral immuran, please help?

Accepted Answer

Hard to tell: It's hard to tell without examination. If you have (or your family) asthma, hayfever history and ezema in your childhood, the eczema you have now might be atopic dermatitis. However, if you live in a dorm, share bed with some one, and they happen to have similar itching problem, you might have scabies. Itching from scabies may linger for months after "cure". Atopic dermatitis comes and goes.

Question 8

sir i am suffering from scabies.
and i applied permethrin yesterday.
i am also taking oral diphenhydramine and took oral ivermectin too. i cannot resi?

Accepted Answer

Scabies: Both permethrin and ivermectin effectively treat scabies.  Itching may continue for 1-2 weeks even if mites have been killed by the treatment. Take oral diphenhydramine or cetirizine if itching continues.

Question 9

what is ivermectin used for?

Accepted Answer

Several uses: Ivermectin can be used to treat a parasitic infection called strongyloides. It is also commonly used to treat an ectoparasitic infection called scabies. The latter use is in the setting of a severe case of scabies (norwegian scabies).

Question 10

how does a person take ivermectin?

Accepted Answer

Oral or injection: It can be taken by mouth or by injection.

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A member asked:

Should the second dose of oral ivermectin be given 7 or 14 days after initial dose for demodicosis folliculorum?

A member asked:

How long will demodex die off symptoms last after taking oral ivermectin for demodicosis folliculorum?

A member asked:

Should my children be treated with oral ivermectin for resistant scabies? 5yro male 41lbs, 14 yro male 98lbs

A member asked:

How many days after taking the first oral dose of ivermectin should someone expect to see clearing of demodicosis folliculorum bumps and redness?

A member asked:

If i pay for a consult on here, will a dr give a prescription for oral ivermectin? cannot wait another 2 months for my derm referral. losing my mind!

A member asked:

Does oral ivermectin work with getting rid of head lice and how does it work since been taking orally?

A member asked:

My derm can't tell if i have atypical scabies or atopical dermatitis.i get relief but not cure from oral ivermectin and oral immuran, please help?

A member asked:

Sir i am suffering from scabies. and i applied permethrin yesterday. i am also taking oral diphenhydramine and took oral ivermectin too. i cannot resi?

A member asked:

What is ivermectin used for?

A member asked:

How does a person take ivermectin?

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