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Sir i am suffering from scabies. and i applied permethrin yesterday. i am also taking oral diphenhydramine and took oral ivermectin too. i cannot resi?

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Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett answered

Scabies: Both permethrin and ivermectin effectively treat scabies. Itching may continue for 1-2 weeks even if mites have been killed by the treatment. Take oral diphenhydramine or cetirizine if itching continues.

Answered 3/18/2017

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A member asked:

Sir i am suffering from scabies. and i applied permethrin yesterday. i am also taking oral diphenhydramine and took oral ivermectin too. i cannot resi?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett answered

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