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Is it okay to interact with people after scabies treatment?

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Dr. Robert Bader answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Scabies contagious: If one has come in contact with someone that has scabies, they can contract it. For this reason, we often treat those whom have come in contact with persons with active scabies. Those whom have already been treated should not be contagious.

Answered 5/6/2013

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