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Could fuicide cream remove scabies?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: Fucidin cream & ointment (fusidic acid) are topical antibiotics & will not kill scabies.

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/4/2014

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