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My son got scabies from a class mate and now i have them i am pregnant 24 weeks can i be treated?
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Yes: Scabies can be treated in pregnancy. Talk to your doctor about the safest things to use.
Answered 5/8/2015
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Yes: ..but treatment does carry some degree of risk. Therefore, diagnosis needs to be confirmed by Dermatologist (skin is scraped to remove the mites and view them under microscope) who can then discuss risks/benefits of treatment.
Answered 5/8/2015
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