Is Antiseptic Effective In Treating Scabies?

Posted on Wed, 7 Dec 2016

Question: Can a antiseptic work for scabies? I've had the treatment of lyclear twice (with that week gap) and the antroquoril cream and I just don't know...just before I tried it and I now feel tingles

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Antiseptic won't be effective in the treatment of scabies

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
Antiseptic won't be effective in the treatment of scabies.
Since you have already used permethrin twice I would recommend you to take tablet ivermectin.
The dose is 200 microgram per kg body weight.
It has to be taken twice at an interval of 1 week.
It is effective in the treatment of scabies.
It is a prescription drug and you need to see the doctor in person to get it.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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