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I have proof of bed bugs in my home, but my dr. believes i have scabies. i compared the bites i have to scabies and they match. what should i do?
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Take Drs advice: The good news is that scabies is relatively easy to eliminate with proper cleaning and anti-scabies potions. Bed bugs are much harder to get rid of and can be a chronic nuisance. I would take your doctor's advice seriously and start and anti-scabies treatment.
Answered 11/28/2017
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