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Hi, My Son (4 Years Old) Is Diagnosed With Scabies

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Posted on Fri, 7 Feb 2020
Question: Hi, My son (4 years old) is diagnosed with scabies and on doctors advice we have used permethrin cream 7 days before once and now we are using dermaden lotion and momate lotion twice a day and atarax syrup once during night. We still have small rashes appearing. Is it advisable to use permethrin cream once more?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can repeat

Detailed Answer:
Hi,'

Thanks for your query.

Yes you an repeat once more but do maintain a gap of 1 week between repeat application.

Hope,I answered your query.

Please ask if any doubts

Regards,
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Hi, My Son (4 Years Old) Is Diagnosed With Scabies

Brief Answer: Yes, you can repeat Detailed Answer: Hi,' Thanks for your query. Yes you an repeat once more but do maintain a gap of 1 week between repeat application. Hope,I answered your query. Please ask if any doubts Regards,