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Are there any home remedies effective against scabies?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Scabies treatment is with 5% Permethrin cream, and i believe the highest concentration otc is 1%. See your doctor.

Answered 10/9/2016

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