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Can a rash from scabies spread after permethrin treatment of the mites are killed? just did treatment last night, rash on cheek now, not itchy

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Probably not but: Even if the mites are killed, they have left some droppings behind in the skin areas where they had visited. The allergic reaction to the droppings may linger on for a couple of more weeks. However it is uncommon to involve the face and thus the problem may not be scabies.

Answered 12/19/2020

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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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Is it possible for more bumps to appear 2 days after permethrin treatment? I read that it's suppose to kill all the scabies mites but I have new bumps

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Is it normal that after putting on nix 5% permethrin cream to kill scabies mites, I have more bumps next morning and it didn't itch this bad before?

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Diagnosed with scabies did permethrin a month ago cleared up somewhat no rash after did it two days ago as advised now head 2 toe in little red bumps?

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My son has scabies. Now i'm itchy. I'm 12weeks pregnant. Is it safe to use his permethrin 5% external cream?

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