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A member asked:
Can lice shampoo kill scabies? also is it possible to get new breakouts from scabies after treating with permethrine even if you were successful?
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Reinfection possible: Yes especially if you are re exposed to source of infection.
Answered 7/5/2018
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Different strength: The scabies treatment uses a 5% vs the 1% for head lice. If you used a product too weak or didn't cover all areas you can have recurrent disease.
Answered 7/5/2018
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