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Worse itching after treatment for scabies. why does this happen?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

A couple thoughts: If you overuse scabies medicines it can cause skin irritation. You may itch for several weeks after tx because your skin is still reacting to the mites /feces.

Answered 12/12/2019

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