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Would it be considered normal to still see scabies burrows after treatment?
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Yes: Scabies is treated with a topical scabicide such as 5% permethrin. It is applied over the entire body from the chin to the toes and left on for 8 to 14 hours before washing off. The treatment is repeated 1 week later. The scabies burrows can take a while to disappear after treatment is started.
Answered 4/21/2013
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