User:Dr Satish Chavan

Treatment for scabies

Permethrin ointment usually before bedtime, apply all over the body to kill the mite for single time if infection is severe required the second application apply after 3 to 7days.

Oral or topical application of the ivermectin should be of great use in treatment of scabies in single dose but restricted Below 6years children's.

In children the sulphur ointment 10% use to treat scabies.

Along with, antihistamines H1 ￼blockers used to treat the itching and anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce the inflammation.