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Why have the scabies persisted even while having washed all clothing in hot water and dried on high heat for 30 minutes ans also using permethrin? i
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Scabies: What type of living conditions? other contacts with scabies? have they been treated? Scabies can also infest furniture.Note itiching can persist for weeks even after successful treatment try calamine and antihistamines. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/scabies/prevent.html http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scabies/basics/prevention/con-2002348
Answered 1/2/2017
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