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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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Dr. Holly Maes answered

Yep: Yeah, she's right. Usually one treatment with that med is all that's needed for the vast majority of conditions. The symptoms that may persist after treatment are because there is often a local reaction present under the skin that takes weeks for the body to resolve.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/13/2016

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A member asked:

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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Holly Maes answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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