How to treat scabies

Scabies is a disease caused by the parasitization of scabies mites. Scabies treatments include general treatment, medication, and surgery. 1. General treatment: It is strictly forbidden to have physical contact with others before cure, sexual intercourse is forbidden, and you should live separately from your partner and children. Steam clothes with boiling water and disinfect the surroundings with disinfectant. Pets at home should be brought to the hospital for de-worming. 2.Medication Topical ointment: benzyl benzoate cream, etc. for killing scabies mites. Glucocorticosteroids: e.g. dexamethasone for eliminating scabies nodules. Antihistamines: e.g. loratadine, etc., used to relieve itching symptoms. Antibiotics: Ivermectin, used to kill scabies mites. It is used for scabies that is widespread or recurrently infected where other medications have failed. 3. Surgery: Nodule excision, for patients whose nodules are difficult to disappear after medication. If the diagnosis of scabies, it is recommended to do a good job of daily hygiene and cleanliness, timely consultation, and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.