Suggest Treatment For Scabies While On Ivermectin

Posted on Mon, 17 Apr 2017

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Mon, 17 Apr 2017 Answered on

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Question : I was diagnosed with scabies and the dr gave me ivermectin to take five 3 mg tablets for three days which I did but today (day 4) I am itching awful is that normal

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Normal to have itching after ivermectin, can take 3-4 weeks to subside

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
Itching in scabies takes 3-4 weeks to resolve even if treated properly. It is normal to have itching even after taking ivermectin.
I would recommend you to take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg twice daily till your itching subsides.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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