Can I put ointment on scabies if I scratch it and it’s running?

Scabies can be coated with ointment after scratching and running water. Scabies is a contact infectious skin disease caused by scabies mites, scratching the skin is easy to cause infection, at this time you can apply zinc oxide sulfur ointment according to the doctor’s instructions to protect the damaged skin, so as not to infect other parts, but also can be applied 5% ether permethrin cream and other drugs to kill scabies mites. If a bacterial infection has occurred, add an antibiotic ointment such as mupirocin ointment for treatment. Note that scabies is a contagious skin disease, once diagnosed should be isolated, and their clothing and living environment should be thoroughly disinfected. Patients should maintain cleanliness and hygiene, develop good living habits, try to wear loose, breathable and soft clothing, and change the clothes should be promptly disinfected. It is recommended to go to the hospital immediately after the diagnosis of scabies, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, avoid self-treatment, the use of drugs should also follow the doctor’s instructions.