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Some remedies indicated for the treatment of human scabies are benzyl benzoate, permethrin and petroleum jelly with sulfur, which must be applied directly to the skin. In addition, in some cases, the doctor may also prescribe oral ivermectin.
Human scabies is a skin disease, also known as scabies, which is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, which infects the skin and causes symptoms such as intense itching and redness. Find out how this disease is transmitted.
How to use the remedies
The drugs indicated for scabies, such as benzyl benzoate and permethrin, are available in lotion, and petroleum jelly with sulfur, in the form of an ointment. These products should be applied to the body after bathing, leaving it to act during the night. After 24 hours, the person should take a bath again and reapply the product.
In addition, other drugs that can be used to treat scabies are ivermectin, in the form of pills, which is generally used in people with immune system disorders or when topical medications do not work.
These remedies work by killing the mite that causes the disease, as well as their larvae and eggs, in order to decrease the duration of the disease and the symptoms, such as intense itching of the skin and redness, for example.
Remedies for Infant Human Scabies
The remedies for human human scabies are the same as those used in adults. These products should be applied in the same way, however, in the case of benzyl benzoate, for children up to 2 years old, one part of the product must be diluted to 2 parts of water, while for children between 2 and 12 years old, it must be diluted. - dilute a part of the product to 1 part of water.
Homemade medicine
To complement the treatment, the ideal is to take hot baths, 2 to 3 times a day, with a neutral shampoo and soap, to prevent the growth of mites and the appearance of symptoms. In addition, some options of home remedies that can be used to assist in the treatment can be a massage with warm olive oil, to soothe the skin and relieve itching or the application of smoked tea compresses in the affected regions.
To prepare these compresses, just put 2 teaspoons of dry smoked leaves in the water, letting it boil and then let it stand for 10 minutes, strain, dip the compresses or cloth in the tea and apply on the affected areas, about 2 to 3 times a day, to relieve itching.
These home remedies can help relieve symptoms, but they should not be used alone or during the period of time that the lotion applied to the skin is working. See other options for home remedies for scabies.