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I believe i may have scabies. can permethrin be prescribed on healthtap? small pink bumps keep appearing everyday regardless of what i'm taking or do.
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Answered 5/2/2015
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Is it normal that after putting on nix 5% permethrin cream to kill scabies mites, I have more bumps next morning and it didn't itch this bad before?
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Can we apply aloe Vera gel on scabies infected areas?is this help scabies bumps to heal.I had already applied permethrin cream before one week.
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Will using permethrin only where the itchy bumps are located on my body eliminate the scabies? It worked last time. Head to toe seems overkill no?
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Applied permethrin 2 times week apart for scabies. Treated whole family and cleaned everything with hot water. after 2 weeks got 3 new red bumps and itchy. Still scabies infested or post scabies itching?
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Diagnosed with scabies did permethrin a month ago cleared up somewhat no rash after did it two days ago as advised now head 2 toe in little red bumps?
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