What is the best treatment for scabies?
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There are no safe and effective home remedies: most of the things that will kill the scabies will also cause skin irritations, especially in a child.\n\nAsk your pharmacist for a cream containing permethrin, and use it according to instructions. The brand is called "Lyclear" in Australia, but similar creams should be available in other countries under different brands.\n\nMake sure you wash all bedclothes, clothes and towels she's contacted in the previous three days in the hot wash in the washing machine, best done while she's wearing the cream.\n\nFamily members and others in close contact may also need treatment: scabies is very contagious.\n\nWatch out for infected sores: these will need a doctor's attention.
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I would personally not use either one of those. Tea tree oil will kill scabies on skin and I wouldnt want it on my gums. Oil of oregano sounds more like food, and if you really really want those remedies, I think that one will be more appropriate. Otherwise, gargling warm water with a little bit of salt will give you some comfort. The soreness is merely from the scaling (cleaning)of your teeth. The soreness is very temporary.
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The more important thing is to know you were treated adequately to kill the scabies so you are free of the infection and won't give it to others. When the actual bumps go away varies, but 2-3 weeks is usual. Most doctors use 5% permethrin cream (Elimite) over lindane due to less side effects. It's best to use it overnight, wash off in AM, then repeat in 7 days. Be sure everyone you've had close contact with is treated too, even if they don't itch. A great reference is listed below.
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Scabies is a contagious disorder of the skin caused by very small, wingless insects or mites called the Human Itch mite or Scabies itch mite. The female insect burrows into the skin where she lays 1 - 3 eggs daily. A very small, hard to see, zigzag blister usually marks the trail of the insect as she lays her eggs. Other more obvious symptoms are an intense itching (especially at night) and a red rash that can occur at the area that has been scratched. The most common locations for scabies are on the sides of fingers, between the fingers, on the backs of the hands, on the wrists, heels, elbows, armpits, inner thighs and around the waist. If untreated, the female will continue to lay eggs for about five weeks. The eggs hatch and the new mites begin the cycle all over again. The mites themselves are too small to be seen without magnification. One of the great problems with scabies always has been misdiagnosis. Scabies is spread by personal contact, e.g., by shaking hands or sleeping together or by close contact with infected articles such as clothing, bedding or towels. It is usually found where people are crowded together or have frequent contact, and is most common among school children, families, roommates, and sexual partners. Scabies can be spread by the insect itself or by the egg. Prompt action is required to rid a person of the insects and eggs. Sulfur has been used (6 - 10% in lotion or cream) since Roman times as a scabicide, but you might be allergic. \n\nIf you think your child or someone else in the family has scabies - Try a sauna and/or try bathing, washing or soaking in diluted Lice R Gone® Shampoo, Safe Solutions, Inc. Enzyme Cleaner with Peppermint, or  sulfur and/or borax - then call your medical provider to be sure you are no longer infected. \n\nIf you are still infected, your medical provider or doctor may prescribe a pesticide (poison) lotion - use the prescribed lotion on the body (from the neck down) of the affected person(s). Follow the instruction on the bottle - very carefully. Try Lice R Gone® shampoo and/or Safe Solutions, Inc.'s Enzyme Cleaner with Peppermint and borax or a sauna first, if your doctor will allow it. \n\nExamine all other family members carefully for the presence of scabies - use a magnifying glass. \n\nTo avoid reinfestation, all clothing, towels and bedding should be thoroughly laundered once all those with scabies begin their treatment. Use hot water over 120o F. (equal to hot tap water in most homes). Try washing in Safe Solutions, Inc.'s Enzyme Cleaner with Peppermint and borax. \n\nCombs, brushes, barrettes and anything with which your child has had contact should be soaked in hot water (over 120o F.) and Safe Solutions, Inc.'s Enzyme Cleaner with Peppermint or borax for at least 15 minutes. \n\nPeriodically check your child for symptoms which may indicate reinfection. Expect the rash to clear up in about two weeks. \n\nIn most cases your child can return to school after the first treatment and after all clothing, towels and bedding have been washed.
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try aquaphore and eucerine or see your doctor for a perscription  i have to use triamcinolone which is a steroid because mine is so bad.  i also have to take shots sometimes and i take steroid pills.  but use nonscented lotion, soaps, and detergent.  i say use aveeno oatmeal formula, dove for the soap, and purex free and clear for the detergent.  the detergent has no scent or color so it won't irritate your skin.  take an aveeno oatmeal bath too to relieve the itching.  and to help moisturized the skin try the wet pj treatment.  dunk your clothes in water and ring them out. put them in the dryer to warm them.  then just soak in a bath tub for 15 minutes and then apply the lotion or ointment  do this for 3 or 4 nights and your skin will seem so much different because the moisture stays on your skin instead of rubbing off.  you can protect your mattress and pillows by buying plastic coverings for them.  eczema is a non curable disease that is caused by a build up of dead skin cells since the skin cells produce more rapidly than normal skin.  since your skin cells produce more rapidally that means no layer of natural moisture like normal skin.  that also means less acne since the skin is natrually dry. (excluding where oil usually builds up  ie nose and chin)  i've had eczema for 15 years (all my life) and i still amaze doctors with how bad my skin gets.  the white marks that eczema may leave might go away or can be permanents scarring but keep putting lotion on it to reduce visibility and keep moisture on the skin.  check ya later ♥
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Go get a consultation with a dermatologist. In extreme cases medication can be prescribed that can have dramatic results. Many times topical creams and cleansers are enough to remedy the problem.
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if she doesnt know for sure if it is scabies tell her to check between her fingers for small blisters that are really itchy, this is where scabies normally starts. if she has tell her to go to her chemist for a bottle of derbac m its the only thing that will clear it up.
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Go to the drug store and purchase RID-X.They have the shampoo and body wash for personal use,and a spray to use in the home.Be sure to wash EVERYTHING  in very hot water that came in contact with the lice( a little Lysol in the wash can't hurt either).
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Specialist dermatologists generally treat psoriasis in steps based on the severity of the disease, size of the areas involved, type of psoriasis, and the patient's response to initial treatments. This is sometimes called the "1-2-3" approach. In step 1, medicines are applied to the skin (topical treatment). Step 2 uses ultraviolet light treatments (phototherapy). Step 3 involves taking medicines by mouth or injection that treat the whole immune system (called systemic therapy).\n\nOver time, affected skin can become resistant to treatment, especially when topical corticosteroids are used. Also, a treatment that works very well in one person may have little effect in another. Thus, doctors often use a trial-and-error approach to find a treatment that works, and they may switch treatments periodically (for example, every 12 to 24 months) if a treatment does not work or if adverse reactions occur.\nTreatments applied directly to the skin may improve its condition. Doctors find that some patients respond well to ointment or cream forms of corticosteroids, vitamin D3, retinoids, coal tar, or anthralin. Bath solutions and moisturizers may be soothing, but they are seldom strong enough to improve the condition of the skin. Therefore, they usually are combined with stronger remedies.\n\nBath solutions\nPeople with psoriasis may find that adding oil when bathing, then applying a moisturizer, soothes their skin. Also, individuals can remove scales and reduce itching by soaking for 15 minutes in water containing a coal tar solution, oiled oatmeal, Epsom salts, or Dead Sea salts.\n\nMoisturizers\nWhen applied regularly over a long period, moisturizers have a soothing effect. Preparations that are thick and greasy usually work best because they seal water in the skin, reducing scaling and itching.\n\nLight therapy\nNatural ultraviolet light from the sun and controlled delivery of artificial ultraviolet light are used in treating psoriasis.\n\nSunlight\nMuch of sunlight is composed of bands of different wavelengths of ultraviolet (UV) light. When absorbed into the skin, UV light suppresses the process leading to disease, causing activated T cells in the skin to die. This process reduces inflammation and slows the turnover of skin cells that causes scaling. Daily, short, nonburning exposure to sunlight clears or improves psoriasis in many people. Therefore, exposing affected skin to sunlight is one initial treatment for the disease.
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The Answer to your question is :-\nHOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT !\nThe sooner the better !\nSomeday you will thank me for this advise !\nTake Care and God Bless you\nFeel free to email me if you want a Homeopathic solution to your problem.
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If you really want scabies(body lice), go to a second hand store in a bad part of town and start trying on suits and clothing.  You'll eventually get it.  \nScabies can be contract through unclean and tainted clothes, bed sheets, matresses, etc. Getting rid of it is the problem (two bottles of Rid in four treatments, plus washing EVERYTHING!!)
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I would absolutely think they should!  Scabies are very contagious!  My niece got them as a baby and before you knew the WHOLE family had them.\n\nThey may not necessarily tell the exact patient, but they should at least inform him if someone there has it and supply him with the necessary garments.
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I have had psoriasis since I was eighteen, and tried and tested more or less every over-the-counter remedy - only to find it to be fool's gold - so to speak. Expensive and not ailing a bit. Due to the aggressiveness of my psoriasis, the standars therapy-regimes (PUVA, cortisone-, coal tar- and calcipotriole-treatments+++) in hospitals eventually proved themselves insufficient. After a serious outbreak last year, including face, soles of feet, and hands - which rendered me no longer just esthetically handicapped, but physically as well, I was prescribed Fumaric Acid by my dermatologist. Within a month, the itching had subsided; after two months no more plaques began forming, and the once present stopped flaking. Finally, after three months I was psoriasis free. I have been taking Fumaric Acid (approx. 360 mg per day - effective dosage differs from person to person though) for almost a year now, and I am very pleased with the results. The medication -according to my dermatologist and research-reports - do not cause any serious organ-damage, compared to many other systemic psoriasis-treatments. Yet, as it decreases the activity of the immune-system, I have to undertake blood-tests once a month to monitor the white blood-cell count. \nAlbeit it was a hassle to remember to follow the strict medication-regime (you start out with a very low daily dosage (20 mg a day), then increase the amount over time to a maximum of 720 mg a day, before reducing to the lowest effective dosage to uphold a psoriasis-free state), it was - at least in my case - worth it. After twelve years of looking like a scabby dog, always having to dress up to cover a psoriasis-full body, let alone the social alienation due to ignorance from others, I am now going for a holiday for the first time - in a bikini. \n\nGood luck, and may you find something that actually helps.
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Jock itch usually responds to self-care within a couple of weeks:\n\n    * Keep the skin clean and dry\n    * Don't wear clothing that rubs and irritates the area\n    * Apply topical over-the-counter antifungal or drying powders, such as those that contain miconazole or clotrimazole\n\nSevere infections, frequently recurring infections, or infections lasting longer than two weeks may require further treatment by your doctor. Stronger prescription medications, such as those containing ketoconazole or terbinafine, or oral antifungals may be needed. Antibiotics may be needed to treat bacterial infections that occur in addition to the fungus (for example, from scratching the area).
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The prescription shampoo they are talking about, Lindane is very toxic to little ones.  I'd definately try other alternatives.  The face cleanser, Cetaphil has been shown recently to smother the buggers.  Buy a bottle of it, and apply to DRY hair.  Cover all hair and scalp COMPLETELY leave on a couple hours - the longer the better - overnight?  Super.  Its non-toxic so it won't hurt your child unless the little person is sensitive to the ingredients in the product itself.  \n\nApplying water to the hair/scalp beforehand allows the lice to curl up and 'defend' themselves from water and any subsequent applications of substances you use to try to kill them. \n\nAnd remember, still pick out the eggs, over and over and over as long as you can and as many as you can possibly see.  That is the key to prevent re-infestation.\n\nGood Luck!\n\nDivaM
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Scabies are a skin parasite and while they are contagious are usually only passed if you share a bed or have alot of skin to skin contact.  You do want to go to a doctor to get the medicated cream and treat your bedding etc as you would if you had a lice infestation.  The bumps are in the warmest most moist areas of the groin between the toes and fingers behind the ears around arm pits etc but will burrow everywhere in a large infestation...the "bumps" itch and can be scratched open and bleed which leads to further infestation and infection.  If treated properly it should go away.  Improperly sanitized hotels spread this parasite...always sleep between the sheets.  Good luck!!
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How old is your brother and what body part(s) are affected?  Generally speaking, dermatitis (eczema) can be easily treated with prescription corticosteroid creams such as Elocon (mometosone furoate) or something similar.  Scratching is not good.  Your brother should be careful to prevent scratching because he can infect the affected body part(s) with bacteria or fungi.  Different medications would need to be prescribed if there is a superimposed infection.  Hope this helps!