Yes, absolutely: Scabies is a mite infestation on the skin. It is normally not difficult to cure. It is usually treated with a topical cream and some measures taken to decontaminate the home and bedding. The diagnosis of scabies is made by a skin scraping test. Also, just because a doctor says you have scabies doesn't mean it is correct. A skin scraping test is the only definitive test to confirm scabies.
Answered 10/2/2017
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Yes,Scabies requires: Effort to get rid of. All household members need treatment. Ivermectin is an effective med. Meds prescribed by your health care provider are usually needed to treat scabies. Creams include: Permethrin 5%, benzyl benzoate, sulfur in petrolatum, ; crotamiton. Clean (ie. Hot water in machine) clothes, bedding ; towels you’ve touched. Place things like pillows that can’t go in the wash in a big >>.
Answered 4/19/2018
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Yes: Scabies is curable. The usual scabies treatment is with permethrin cream. Permethrin is an insecticide that kills the mites. This is known to be the treatment that works the best. If permethrin cannot be used, an alternative is to use a lotion called malathion liquid. (For example, some people may be allergic to permethrin.) http://patient.info/health/scabies-leaflet
Answered 1/4/2017
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