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Permethrin cream, how often do i apply?
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Permethrin: Permethrin cream should stay on at least 8 hours with each application. Usually, it's applied once, then the process is repeated in 1 week.
Answered 9/9/2018
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Once: In most cases you just apply it once. Itching may continue for a while, but it's not due to living mites.
Answered 7/7/2019
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