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Recently diagnosed w/ scabies. applied perm cream then washed lenins/clothes while cream was still on. was this the proper procedure? what is?

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

See below: Did you also treat your household contacts? A second application of Perm after 1-2 weeks is recommended.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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Correct: Permethrin cream should be applied to the entire body and rinsed off 12 hours later. Hot laundry is the way to go. I assume all family members were treated?

Answered 9/17/2014

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