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How Can Scabies Be Treated?

I have a second repeat of scabies. My first treatment prescribed by a Dermotologist consisted of permethrin 5percent cream and the tablet Invermectin 15 mg because of my low immune system. This was approximately 8/10 weeks ago. I now have the same effects and crawling feelings but the difference is that I am at the moment on PREDNISILONE 2.5mg prescribed by my Rheumatologist when the Scabies appeared to have disappeared. I was not on this steroid when first using permithrin. Can I use a second dose of permethrin to combat this present dose of the infection and will effect my taking the steroids. Thank you.
Thu, 3 Aug 2017
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It just isn't likely that it is the same scabies infection coming back 2 months later. The eggs certainly do not take that long and having the bug in the skn would show up during the 2 month period. infecton from the origianl source is quite frequent. Redoing the treatment is the usual course of action.
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How Can Scabies Be Treated?

It just isn t likely that it is the same scabies infection coming back 2 months later. The eggs certainly do not take that long and having the bug in the skn would show up during the 2 month period. infecton from the origianl source is quite frequent. Redoing the treatment is the usual course of action.