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Permethrin cream for scabies

2018-03-07 13:47:16
After 1st application of permethrin cream all over body , when should i reapply to treat scabies?should it be used continuously or we need to apply after some days?
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Permethrin is to be repeated after one week of first application from neck below all over the body and left overnight .

Answered2018-03-08 03:05:54

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