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Worse itching after treatment for scabies?


My son, my husband, and I all have scabies.

Last night we all did the treatment... (my medicine started w/ a L)... Anyway, I left it on for 11 hours..and washed it all off... and all day my itching has been worse!!!!

Before the medication, I got different itchy spots each night... but now my whole body itches...and BAD!!!

Is this normal? Is this the scabies irritated and dying?? Or do I still have the damn things? I know it could be up to 4 weeks before you stop itching, after treatment... but this itching is WAYYYYYY worse. I had to take a shower and put on Sarna, just to get some relief.. which I never had to do before.

PLEASE HELP!

This is our second time being treated with scabies, with the same medicine.. because last time it didn't work... and last time I didn't itch worse, but my scabies also weren't as bad at the time.. so I couldn't be allergic to it..

My boyfriend had this same horrible issue and it took him three or four treatments to completely get rid of it. I think the problem is that even if you can get rid of them on your body, they can stay in your living area and reproduce...like sheets, pillowcases, etc. You need to wash your sheets and everything you can in super hot water to try and help, and if you have carpet, try to get that cleaned too, maybe with something anti-allergenic. You have to get rid of deep, deep clean everything that could possibly have had contact with them. Don't be discouraged if your treatment didn't work the first time or two. It might take a few times because of the reason I mentioned...you will just keep reinfecting yourself.

Is everyone itching worse? It's very possible if they are feeling better and you are worse that you are allergic to the medicine. I'm allergic to glycerin so I have to check everything that goes on my skin, in my eyes, in my hair etc..
It could be the base that the medicine is in or the active ingredient itself. Take some benadryl tonight and consult a physician tomorrow.

I've never had it, but according to a few websites you can give yourself another treatment. They also say your dr. should give you another medication to help with the itching.

Good luck.

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