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Permethrin 1% Lotion Scabies

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Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

My 24 yr old grandson lives with us (grandparents) and was just diagnosed with scabies . He said we haveto also take permethrin cream even though neither of us have any rash or itch or signs of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

can one use lindane lotion in hair if one has scabies I know it can effect the brain but I came down with scabies 2 months ago and use permethrin for 4 weeks in a row im been itching for 2... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Muhammed Aslam MD

how long does scabies last after you use cream. im itching very bad ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammed Aslam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Alekhya MD

Hi I spoke to one of you last month a bout a problem I was having and also went to doc and was diagnosed with scabies well. worse nowcant be scabies. all over me my hands feet hair. noise even my lip ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alekhya ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rovena Murati MD

I'm starting using permethrin to get rid of scabies , but I've also heard of people using sulphur soap. Any thoughts on using this? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rovena Murati ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.    Ivan R. Rommstein MD

I am supposed to apply permethrin cream on my whole body for scabies treatment. I developed scabies on my penis foreskin but saw a little red bump on penis head recently...is it also scabies??... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Rekha Shinde MD

After treatment for scabies can you get red lines appearing? The lines wiil disappear if I scrub really hard. Is this part of the post scabies syndrome. I have done 12 permethrin treatments. At least... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rekha Shinde ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rafiqullah Khan MD

time, because they are still itching after scabies treatment. Almost always they are experiencing Post Scabies Syndrome. I had this experience and learned the hard way! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rafiqullah Khan ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Arun MD

i was diagnosed with scabies last friday, and applied the permethrin 5% cream that night. earlier ... burning sensation on the head of my penis. is this caused by the scabies/permethrin cream or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

thighs. I was treated for scabies about a week and a half ago and the rashes went away, but then came back viciously. I don t know if I was misdiagnosed or if the scabies didn t fully heal. I was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)