Medicine to cure scabies

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What is the treatment of scabies?

- Lotions and creams
- Anti-itching lotions like Calamin lotion
- Steroid cream, to reduce the itchiness
- Oral antihistamines like allerfin
- 5 percent permethrin cream, crotamiton cream, or lindane lotion
- Ivermectin
- Special soaps

What are the complications of scabies?

- Secondary infection
- Eczema
- Crusted scabies

What are the investigations?

- Physical examination
- Tissue biopsy
- Ink test

What do we advice?

- Consult a dermatologist
- Avoid contact with anybody because it is highly contagious
- Hygiene
- Avoid itching the infected areas

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