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Suggest Treatment For Scabies

hi, i have been to multiple local GPs with this and still am not cured. i have scabies, i have tried the antibiotics and creams prescribed by GPs and also doing the bathing home remedies daily. everything is washed daily and bleeched, but i still can t get rid of these mites. please help
posted on Sun, 20 Apr 2014
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Hi,

Scabies is highly infectious and contagious skin disease caused by sarcopties scabie. I would recommend you to apply ivermectin lotion at night daily for few days. It may be repeated if needed. Take ivermectin 12 mg once a week for few weeks. Take a bath in dettol mixed water. Let your clothes wash in hot water. Take all steps to stop the relapse. Improve hygiene and immunity.

Hope this helps.

Dr.Ilyas Patel,
Dermatologist
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Suggest Treatment For Scabies

Hi, Scabies is highly infectious and contagious skin disease caused by sarcopties scabie. I would recommend you to apply ivermectin lotion at night daily for few days. It may be repeated if needed. Take ivermectin 12 mg once a week for few weeks. Take a bath in dettol mixed water. Let your clothes wash in hot water. Take all steps to stop the relapse. Improve hygiene and immunity. Hope this helps. Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist