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I am having scabies and I have been doing permethrin treatment. How long it will take me to completely get rid of scabies. How can I remove scabies from my scalp. Can permethrin cream could be applied every 2 days.
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simultaneously treat close contacts also. can be repeated after a week.
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use perlice cream on head. u need to treat all family with permethrin u can apply once a week for 2 consecutive week
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