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Can i leave my kids with my parents who were diagnosed with scabies? my parents were diagnosed today and are taking the pills this afternoon, was supposed to go out of town and was going to leave my children with said parents. do i need to change my plan
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If : If the parents were already treated and have washed all linens, clothes, towels, etc several days ago your children should be ok, but otherwise not. See a picture of scabies and read about treatment options at the link below.
Answered 10/3/2016
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