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A member asked:

Do scabies come and go like hives?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: If you treat it well it does not come back. Some patients need more than 1 treatment . You also have to treat everybody in the household that might have it and wash well all clothing, sheets to secure that you wont have a new infestation

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/3/2015

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No: No, hives are a reaction caused by the immune system. Scabies is an infection caused by mites (small parasites). Hives are not contagious. Scabies is highly contagious.

Dr Russo agreed

Answered 9/9/2014

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