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How To Cure Scabies ?

I contracted scabies in May of 2013 and was treated at that time the recommended initial treatment and the additional treatment a week later, but still feeling uncomfortable with it all I treated myself 4 times in all and did all the home care stuff necessary. Its been 9 months and I still have an itchy rash on my knees, elbows, stomach, hips, below my armpits and ankles I ve been to the Dr. countless times and have used several different creams, I m going out of my mind with this
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As you were diagnosed having scabies and it is highly contagious and If other members in the family are infected they should be treated at a time otherwise chances of reinfection is more.
first you go through the full course of anti scabies treatment all at a time and you can use steroid plus antiseptic combination topically on the itchy area twice daily and try to keep moisturizer your skin. This will resolve your problem if still not pl feel free to contact me further.
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How To Cure Scabies ?

hi As you were diagnosed having scabies and it is highly contagious and If other members in the family are infected they should be treated at a time otherwise chances of reinfection is more. first you go through the full course of anti scabies treatment all at a time and you can use steroid plus antiseptic combination topically on the itchy area twice daily and try to keep moisturizer your skin. This will resolve your problem if still not pl feel free to contact me further.