Question 1

how will you look after scabies treatment?

Accepted Answer

The same!: You will probably look about the same as before the treatment, although your skin may feel a little drier.  Redness, flaking and scabbing at the sites of the previous scabies infestation will heal with time.  Moisturizers should help hasten this process.

Question 2

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 3

scabies treatment failed 3 times, or not scabies, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Scabies or not.....: A dermatologist or your family doctor can diagnosis scabies accurately. Scabies can cause intense itching which worsens at night. If you check your skin you can see little burrows made by small blisters and bumps in skin folds. Places you might find them include your armpits, inner elbows, between your fingers, on your feet, around the buttocks, genitalia and breasts.

Question 4

how often after first scabies treatment should you wash laundry?

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Change clothes daily: If worried about remaining live scabies, one can change clothes once a day, and then wash everything once, before doing the second scabies treatment.

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

is there a difference between a scabies itch, and an after scabies treatment itch? or are they both just as severe?

Accepted Answer

Itching from scabies: The pruritus or itching which comes from scabies can be intense even after treatment has been given.  If you are having itching from the treatment this can be because of skin irritation if you had the cream or an allergy.  You may have an additional rash in addition to the rash from the scabies infection.  If the itching becomes worse consult with your health care provider.

Question 7

will i still breakout after the first scabies treatment?

Accepted Answer

Not sure what you : Mean by breakout. Sometimes treatment needs to be repeated about a week later. Med prescribed by  health care provider are usually needed to treat scabies. Creams include: Permethrin 5%, benzyl benzoate, sulfur in petrolatum, ; crotamiton.

Question 8

is it okay to interact with people after scabies treatment?

Accepted Answer

Scabies contagious: If one has come in contact with someone that has scabies, they can contract it. For this reason, we often treat those whom have come in contact with persons with active scabies.

Those whom have already been treated should not be contagious.

Question 9

plz is it adviseable to sleep wit your hubby while still  on scabies treatment?

Accepted Answer

Both treated: As long as you both are treated and the bedding has been washed should not be a problem as most likely you both have it.

Question 10

i just washed the scabies treatment off and i'm itching worse than before. why?

Accepted Answer

Side Effect: The topical scabies treatments do actually cause itching because they are irritating to the skin itself.  You can try topical cortisone 1% as well as zyrtec (cetirizine) antihistamine as needed for itching, then retreat with scabies treatment if not resolved within a week.  Good Luck!

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