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A member asked:
I was diagnosed w/ scabies. did the permethrin cream 2x w/ the 1st apply 3 weeks ago and i am still itching like crazy. when does it stop it itching?
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Go back to Doc: Make sure all sheets and bedding have be washed thoroughly in hot water; try otc antihistamines; keep the skin moisturized; it all else fails call or visit your doctor for a prescription strength anti-itch medication or a different scabicide such as Ivermectin oral.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Scabies: A diagnosis of scabies can be clinical(observation) or by a skin scraping (microscope). If you are not improved after 3 weeks, you should have a scraping done. Most scabies does continue to itch even after treatment for about a week or two. Either this is the wrong diagnosis or treatment has failed. Scabies can be hard to get rid of.
Answered 9/8/2017
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Scabies: There is an oral treatment that I have started giving my patients given how poorly Permethrin appears to work now a days. I no longer prescribe the Permethrin cream.
Answered 7/21/2016
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