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Could you give a detailed description of the healing process after the premethrin scabies treatment?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Scabies treatment: After being treated you may still itch for 2 to 4 more weeks until the allergic reaction has completely resolved.

Answered 4/19/2017

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