To get rid of scabies, a prescription anti-mite medication is essential to treatment.
However, adding home remedies can help alleviate the symptoms as well as speed healing.
Common on the wrists, fingers, armpits, waist, and genitals, scabies is intensely itchy.
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If a person isdiagnosedwith scabies, their household and intimate partners should betreatedas well.
When To Seek Medical Care
To get rid of scabies, treatment is essential.
Medication that treats scabies is only available by prescription.
Apply daily while experiencing symptoms.
This can help soothe skin and alleviate itching.
Cold Compresses:Putting a cold/cool compress on your skin can reduce itchiness.
Try anice packor a cool, damp washcloth on areas of the body that are particularly itchy.
However, there’s no proof this works, and it could irritate your skin.
Avoid Soap:Soap can further irritate your skin when you have scabies.
Wash with water, and avoid soap or scented lotions while your skin is inflamed.
Scabies symptoms can last up to four weeks after the mites have been killed.
Scabies is highly contagious and can be asymptomatic.
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American Academy of Dermatology Association.Scabies: Diagnosis and treatment.
Seattle Childrens Hospital.Scabies-itch mite rash.
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