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Will i still breakout after the first scabies treatment?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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.

Dr Romans agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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