Is eurax cream gd for scabies? I found one on my leg although i wasnt itchy? How can i make sure i applied to all body they will go away. Any pills?
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- First of all scabies is very itchy, And contagious. you say your problem isn t itchy so You should first of all be Sure it is scabies Cos the treatment is quite complicated. Eurax won t do.
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Yes, i made biopsy one month ago, the results was 100% scabies, that's why i can't afford another one to make sure it's gone, still itching in new areas in my body, i tried everything possible
2 Answers
Dr. Rola Al Dhaybi,
Dermatology
- There is some resistance of the scabies we are seeing in Lebanon lately. I would advise you to continue the sulfur for a longer duration since it frequently would need more than a 5 days application. ... Read More
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I used sulfur lotion 5 days sequentially after one week of using lindane, washed everything with hot water, how to make sure it's solved without biopsy? & to avoid it in future, can i try ivermectin?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- Trying all treatments of scabies is definitely not a solution for scabies!
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Scabies treated by Lindane lotion on 2 cycles, then treated with sulfur lotion for 5 days sequentially after one week, not sure if i still have it, still itching and don't want to take biopsies again
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- There are few cases of resistant scabies, but are you sure it is scabies?
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I have scabies, I'm treating it as well as I can. I washed every single piece I have, I'm using lindane lotion and this is day 5. I'm becoming OCD of discipline, Q! Can scabies live on soaps?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- Scabies do not live more thn 2 days out of skin. It's classic that people who get scabies become anxious about it; you only have to take the treatment as prescribed, and follow up its efficacy by... Read More
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I had scabbies, its been a minth since the first time i used the medicine and im still itching. i used the medicine for 3 times, is it normal to still feel itchy?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Scabies is a contagious, extremely itchy, skin disorder that leads to a rash.
Scabies is caused by a mite (like a tiny insect) called Sarcoptes scabiei. The mite is a parasite, meaning it lives off th... Read More
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Hi, I've been living in a scabies nightmare for almost a year now. I've had it before, but got rid of it easily. Not this time. Tried Permethrin and Ivermectin, not working. Can you help??
Dr. Rola Al Dhaybi,
Dermatology
- If used properly there shouldn't be a resistance to treatment with permethrin + ivermectin. You probably have some other skin problem.
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