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I applied permethrin 5% for two days all 48 hours is it still contagious if i have skin to skin contact by hugging, holding hands etc...

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Depends: It depends on what you were using the Permethrin to treat. Please elaborate.

Answered 6/30/2014

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A member asked:

I applied permethrin 5% for two days all 48 hours is it still contagious if i have skin to skin contact by hugging, holding hands etc...

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tony Ho answered

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