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Were on third treatment of scabies after a yr of dealing with it. i've washed clothing and sprayed. am i doing something wrong?
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Wrong Dx?: The most likely explanation is that you have something other than scabies. See a dermatologist and get a skin scraping. The other possibilities are that you're getting reinfected: by a bed partner who isn't being treated or by not washing recently used clothes or bed sheets.
Answered 9/28/2016
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