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After first treatment of permethrin 5% today is my second day most of the itching is has gone away i have a few new ones that have popped up my old on?

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Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Plan. : Treatment should be repeated for complete eradication. Sometimes this requires more than a week.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/19/2017

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A member asked:

After first treatment of permethrin 5% today is my second day most of the itching is has gone away i have a few new ones that have popped up my old on?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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