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Flea On Back And Shoulder, Tried Kwellada-P Lotion, Vinegar, NIX Dermal Cream, Nothing Helps. Solution ?

I have some kind of a Flea on my back and shoulders, I dig them out with my finger nails, and two hours later they are back, I've tried Kwellada-P Lotion, vinegar, NIX dermal cream, nothing will kill them . they are eating rite down in my flesh, I just soaked in HOT water for an hour trying to drowned them, that didn't work, what can I do to get rid of them.
Sun, 30 Jun 2013
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Hi,

I think , You would be having pediculosis corporis.

It is caused by body louse.

It is an infestation.

I advise to take ivermectol 12 mg at night for two days.

Apply permethrin cream on whole body neck to toe at night for three days consecutively in a week till all body lice cleared.

Cleanse the body with antiseptic liquid in water ..like dettol.

Clothes should be washed in hot water containing dettol.

I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD





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Flea On Back And Shoulder, Tried Kwellada-P Lotion, Vinegar, NIX Dermal Cream, Nothing Helps. Solution ?

Hi, I think , You would be having pediculosis corporis. It is caused by body louse. It is an infestation. I advise to take ivermectol 12 mg at night for two days. Apply permethrin cream on whole body neck to toe at night for three days consecutively in a week till all body lice cleared. Cleanse the body with antiseptic liquid in water ..like dettol. Clothes should be washed in hot water containing dettol. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD