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I am suffering scabies for 2 weeks, applied permetherin 5% 2 times, no improvement. when itches, i use hair blower aiming the bumps, is it ok to do so?

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Itching from scabies: Can last a bit after treatment since it is allergic. Are you sure it is scabies?

Answered 12/8/2016

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Scabies Treatment: The topical medications used to treat scabies are: crotamiton 10%, petmethrin 5%, and lindane 1%. The oral medication is Ivermectin at 0.2mg/kg by mouth one time. You can try a different medication. However, has a skin scraping been done and scabies mites seen. If not, you may not have scabies.

Answered 6/26/2014

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