


Make an appointment with a member of your health care team if you or your child has symptoms of scabies.
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Taking oral allergy pills or using nonprescription skin creams, such as calamine lotion, may help ease itching.

Your skin might still itch for several weeks after scabies treatment. Health care providers may prescribe other skin care treatments for people who don't get relief from or can't use these drugs. Ivermectin isn't recommended for people who are pregnant or nursing, or for children who weigh less than 33 pounds (15 kilograms).Īlthough these drugs kill the mites quickly, itching may not stop for many weeks. It's often prescribed for people with crusted scabies or lowered immune systems. Ivermectin can be taken as a pill to treat scabies when prescription lotions don't work. Sulfur is safe to use in pregnancy and in children under 2 months old. Sulfur cream is a scabies treatment that can be applied overnight, rinsed off and then reapplied for five nights in a row. It's generally considered safe for adults, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and children over 2 months old. Permethrin is a skin cream with chemicals that kill mites that cause scabies and their eggs. More treatments may be needed if new symptoms appear.īecause scabies spreads so easily, your health care provider will likely recommend treating all household members and other close contacts, even if they don't have symptoms of scabies. Sometimes, you may have to apply the lotion twice. You'll need to leave it on for at least 8 to 14 hours. Your health care provider will likely ask you to apply the medication to your whole body, from the neck down.
