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How many times can i use permethrin in a week ?

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Once: It is recommended that you wait 9-10 days before repeating it. There is resistance to the medication now and therefore it may not be effective. Also itching may continue if you have scabies infection even though the mite has been killed. You should see your doctor to see if another medicine needs to be prescribed.

Answered 1/15/2016

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I've taken scabies treatment 2 times. first permethrin then pills and in some areas the rash has died but in some it's still there and the itch still there. My skin looks dry as well and the rash seems2 spread to all areas of my body even after 2trea?

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Res scabies- permethrin almost daily x 2 wks & >7 txs of ivermectin separated x 5-6 days. 6 weeks sxms. Tx Helps, but comes back (fam of 6). Crazy itching! New ones pop up as old ones die off /c ea tx. Showers bid. Sleep on plastic. Wash in hot h2o?

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A member asked:

I have been using scabies cream for 1 week now but it's only getting worse i have been applying 5% permethrin cream every day please help.

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My doctor only told me to put the permethrin cream on once and then i should be and if i still had symptoms a week later to go back. Is she right?

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I was diagnosed w/ scabies. Did the permethrin cream 2x w/ the 1st apply 3 weeks ago and I am still itching like crazy. When does it stop it itching?

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