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My son was treated for scabbies and its now two weeks and the rush and itchiness is still there what must we do now?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Give it time: It can take 2-3 weeks for symptoms of scabies to clear up. The medicine kills the mites, but the body continues to react to the dead mites, the eggs they passed, etc -- until they are absorbed. If still no better at 3 weeks, try another round of treatment.

Answered 11/1/2017

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Scabies: The symptoms often persist after the treatment has been administered.. If they do not subside in a few days then a second round of medication may be necessary.

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