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Is permethrin cream good for scabies?

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Dr. Michael Bryan answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Scabies: Permethrin cream is the most commonly used prescription treatment for scabies. It is applied all over adult skin from neck down and left on overnight. Repeat in 7 days. Wash all clothes, bed linens in hot water. Itch can last for weeks, but mites should be killed.

Answered 8/27/2019

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I just start useing the cream permethrin for scabies how long will it be before i'm cured and what do they look like when healing?

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How often can I use permethrin? Me and my daughter both have scabies and we used the cream yesterday as directed. My daughter is worse today.

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I was diagnosed w/ scabies. Did the permethrin cream 2x w/ the 1st apply 3 weeks ago and I am still itching like crazy. When does it stop it itching?

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Im constantly itchy so i know I have scabies, im currently putting on permethrin cream, other than that what can be done to stop the itching?

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I went to visit a friend and she had had scabies, she treated it with the permethrin cream.she just spot treated. I hugged her twice should i worry?

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