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Scabies Treament

Note: Were you looking for information about scabies treatment? Scabies treament is a
common misspelling of scabies treatment.
 
Scabies treatment includes killing the scabies mites, treating anyone who has been in close contact with the infected person, and preventing the mites from returning. Common lotions used for scabies treatment include permethrin, lindane, and sulfur. Even after successful scabies treatment, however, a person is not immune to another infestation.
 
(Click Scabies Treatment for more information about treating this infestation.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD