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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?

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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 2/24/2020

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Hi! I have read that scabies nymphs can survive outside the human body for 7 days. What is the real infectivity of scabies nymphs fallen off skin from days 3 to 7 after treatment?I was only adviced that adult scabies dies off human body after 3 days?

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Dctr say i have scabies so how can i get this diesease i donot go outside my home and all my family members are not any problm of skin?

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Should you peel the dead skin off a blister and let the new skin heal? Or should you leave it alone? There is no fluid left under the top layer.

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