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A member asked:
I have scabies and read to take a beach bath. i soaked for about 30 min now have 5 huge, dark, super painful welts. also softer. feel rotten or some?
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Treatment: Consult your physician for definitive medical treatment of scabies: unfortunately, a "beach bath" is not a medical therapy,nor do I agree that this is a medical treatment.Ssk about Elimite or permethrin and in some areas medication is avialble over the counter.
Answered 8/8/2014
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