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My doctor told me to use permethrin cream for normal scabies everyday for seven days in a row before i sleep. should i follow her instruction. ?
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Odd : The recommended use neck to toes application for 8-14 hrs with wash off afterwards, repeating in a week if needed. Why there is a deviation from this pattern is not clear. I doubt that you would have enough to do it that way.
Answered 1/15/2019
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