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What can i do about scabbies?
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See below: This is for "regular" scabies, not Norwegian scabies - another bug. 1) Wash all bedding and clothes in hot water. 2) May want to steam clean all carpets 3) Wash in permethrin cream (everyone in house, infected or not) 4) Alternative is a medicine called ivermectin 5) If rashes, fever, or feel ill, see a doctor to check for secondary infections.
Answered 9/19/2015
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