A 29-year-old female asked:
can scabies live off dead skin cells deposited in carpet or mattresses longer than 72 hours without human touch? will leaving house 3/4days help?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Clarene Cress answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
No: It is generally believed that they are not viable after 48-72 hours. Most cases of persistent scabies are from unsuccessfully treated or reinfection from a close contact.
Answered on Feb 24, 2020
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Related questions:
A female asked:
A Verified Doctor answered
A US doctor answered Learn more
Not common: generally speaking, assuming you were treated correctly this should not recur unless living parasites are present in your bedding or clothing. The eg ... Read More
A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Jackson answered
43 years experience Dermatology
No: No you can not see them. They're microscopic.
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
33 years experience Pediatrics
Vacuum; wash clothes: To feel safe after the family had scabies or head lice, one can vacuum everywhere, and wash the washables (sheets, clothes) and dry them with the hot ... Read More
1
1 thank
A female asked:
Dr. Jianjun Wu answered
37 years experience Pediatrics
Scabies treamtment: the recommended treat for scabies is 5% pernethrin in a cream form for 12hour, The cream rinse would not be enough, also worry about exposure to ... Read More
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
People also searched for:
Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!
24/7 visits
$15 per month