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A member asked:
How long until i can get in the bed with my girlfriend after my first treatment of permethrin for scabies?
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Wrong question: It is very important that BOTH of you be treated for scabies at the same time, even if she has no symptoms. Every other contact and every other person in your home must be treated, even if assymptomatic. From the time of initial infestation to the beginning of itch is typically 2 to 3 months. Your girlfriend probably already has it. You can both use permethrin and you can share a bed the same nigh
Answered 8/17/2018
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