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Can you use olive oil to kill scabies and how long do you have to leave it on your skin for it to be effective?
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I have no reason to believe this would ever work. If you plan on suffocating the bug, you may need it in place for days. You kill it with simple prescribed meds that poison their nervous system.
Answered 8/16/2023
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