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Nix
Nix is a topical anti-parasite agent which is a kind of skin-related medication.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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A 32-year old asked:
How effective is nix (permethrin)?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Nix allergy?
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A 47-year old asked:
Could I have HIV from using someone elses nix (permethrin) pencil?
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A member asked:
Does nix (permethrin) over-the-counter treatment help get rid of bed bugs?
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A female asked:
When should a second treatment of NIX (permethrin) be done to ensure all lice is dead? 7?8?or 9 days after the first treatment. Please help
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A 56-year old female asked:
My head has been itchy for a few weeks...been checked 3 times for head lice...none found, also used NIX (permethrin) just to be sure...still itchy...
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A female asked:
I bought some Nix (permethrin) Cream Rinse with 1% Permethrin. How long do I need to keep it on my skin to treat scabies? Or is it strong enough to kill them?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can i keep nix (permethrin) lice treatment on overnight?
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A 38-year old asked:
How long does it take after nix, (permethrin) to get rid of head lice in a child?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does nix (permethrin) lice lotion kill scabies?
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A member asked:
Is it normal that after putting on nix 5% permethrin cream to kill scabies mites, I have more bumps next morning and it didn't itch this bad before?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Used Nix (permethrin) lice spray on couch and chair.So nervous it is going to cause cancer in my toddler is the risk really bad?Used it in August. Im panicked.
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A 43-year old female asked:
Is it mites? Family is itchy but no rash. PA says try Nix (permethrin) as an overnight lotion, shower off in the am. Sound like reasonable course of treatment?
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A 64-year old female asked:
I got bad cramps after peeing and two hours later they haven't stopped. I checked on AZO but nix (permethrin) for kidneys. Have been trying kegels and drinking wat?
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A 48-year old asked:
Because of cold symptoms runny nose and post nasal drip, could i just nix the Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and use caladryl for my rash?
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A 44-year old female asked:
I have had scabies for over 7 months. I stay clean and I have used tons of Nix. I had a prescription of a cream and I use tea tree oil like crazy. It is scaring my arms and stomach and I dont sleep because I itch so bad. Is there an oral persc ?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you use permethrin more than twice?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can use permethrin twice in three days?
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A 40-year old asked:
What happens if I overdose on permethrin?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the typical dosage of permethrin?
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A 20-year old female asked:
How many times can I use permethrin in a week ?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long does permethrin stay active in your system?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you develop new bites after using elimite (permethrin)?
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A 33-year old asked:
How long does it take for permethrin take to start working?
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A male asked:
Because I need to know if taking permethrin 2 days in a row is safe?
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A 43-year old asked:
Dangers of using permethrin cream repeatedly?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Can i buy permethrin over the counter?
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A 45-year old asked:
Permethrin cream, how often do I apply?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is permethrin cream usually used for?
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A 38-year old asked:
Will acticin (permethrin) work on my rosacea?
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