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I just want to write this for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with scabies and is feeling very hopeless. (I don't doubt that some of the people on here truly have been struggling with this for a very long time, or maybe another condition that is misdiagnosed as Scabies.) But when you know nothing about Scabies and you come across these forums it is extremely disheartening, and you end up convinced that you will never get rid of it.

By the time I was diagnosed with scabies my legs were absolutely destroyed by the buggers. It started with one itchy bump, which I didn't feel constituted a visit to my doctor, and by the time I came back from camping and was able to make an appt. It had spread rapidly. I was prescribed 5% permethrin which is available behind the counter. I used it exactly as the packaging directed (Only I applied it to my face as well because I'm paranoid) two treatments, one week apart. I cleaned my house thoroughly, washed all sheets and pillows everyday for a week (which is probably overkill)

Now you're not going to see improvement right away, in fact it will get worse first. For me it was torture (I feel like most legitimate medical websites don't tell you about the psychological torture that scabies is), the itching was so bad that I hadn't slept for about 5 days and spent most of my time in a cold bath as that was the only thing that have me relief, this is the only time in my life I've experienced legitimate depression. Slowly (very slowly) things will get better. It took 6 weeks from my first treatment for my itching to go away completely. It's extremely hard to believe the scabies are gone when the itching and bumps last for so long (especially with these forums where people tell you scabies live in your walls and you have to bathe in bleach to get rid of them).

It was a long haul, but they did go away with just the average treatment. There's not alot of info online about Scabies but I believe that it's because it truly is just that easy to get rid of.

I'm having trouble getting out all my thoughts in a cohesive manor but what I'm trying to get across is you will be cured. It will be hard to stay positive, but just focus on relieveing your symptoms. Heres my suggestion:

Take very cold baths (or showers but I found baths better) followed by:

-spraying affected areas with Holista tea tree oil, not because tea tree oil "kills scabies" but because the Holista spray has peppermint in it as well which is very soothing

-rubbing on Eucerin calming cream

This combination fave me relief from itching for 45mins-1hr outside of the bath.

Stay positive, and stay off of these forums!

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Gracias Elle por tus palabras de aliento. Necesitaba escuchar algo que me diera esperanza. No tengo duda de que algunas personas se curan fácilmente. Mi esposo no las tuvo, se curó con el tratamiento regular. ¡Yo no! Ahora estoy cubierta de cabeza a pies con azufre, gasolina y alcohol día y noche durante 2 semanas. ¡Aún me salen nuevas marcas! Mañana voy a cambiar a aceite de guante solo para darle un descanso a mi piel del azufre, ¡soy un desastre! ¡Tan deprimida! Nunca he estado tan abajo. Casi seis meses ahora y sin dinero. Si no fuera tan cobarde ¡me mataría! Tengo perritos que dependen de mí, tuve sarna hace unos 15 años y la crema y la limpieza funcionaron. ¡No esta vez! No sé qué más hacer. No tengo apoyo. Mi esposo está harto de escucharme. No hay nadie en este mundo con quien hablar excepto este foro.

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Hi 

I'm just wondering if you ever had visiable track marks? 

I'm not sure if I've got scabies as doctors are confused. 

The symptoms are intense itching that keeps me up all night.

Tiny red spots on my skin that just disappear so it's hard to tell. 

Occasionally I get red lines that are roughly the length of finger a nail. I have tried a scabies treatment roughly a month ago and still itching unfortunately a few days ago it has become unbearable and got significantly worse and the red lines are appearing again. Does this sound anything like your experience? 

Is it normal for all the symptoms to get worse a while after treatment? 

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Hola Marie, sí, también hay líneas rojas y consejos de baches que vienen y van. Llevo seis meses de infierno. Debes tratar de manera agresiva con tópicos de la cabeza a los pies. Azufre de la tienda de jardinería mezclado con Vaselina gruesa de noche y de día. Ivermectina de la tienda de alimentación todos los días durante 35 días. Estoy en el día 5, de momento no hay señales de ellos. ¡Sigo limpiando, lavando y aspirando todos los días! Si no se han ido para siempre, ¡no sé qué más hacer! ¡Buena suerte! El aceite de neem de fuerza completa es mejor para la piel y evita que se reproduzcan, así que también lo uso para dar un descanso a mi piel. ¡Trata a los animales y tu cuero cabelludo! Me unto con neem y llevo una gorra de ducha.

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Hi 

Thanks for the reply. 

Sounds like scabies then but it's so hard to get any help from docs. ( cos you can't hardly see anything on my skin) 

Have you had this problem? 

Also it doesn't make sense I did a treatment recently & was very thorough and  even moved house etc. Like I mentioned it seemed to work for a month ish I was sleeping then it's all started again but worse than before. 

What I don't understand is I've deffinatly not come into contact with anything that's infected from before my treatment. 

I'm totally confused how I can have caught it again...!? 

Surely it's not that common?  I've not had any intimate contact with anyone. 

Unless it's possible it can stay dormant? 

Or the treatment has worked but it's just got worse before it gets better? 

Post scabies effect 

Though it's so bad at night now & worse than before I treated  I can't beleave it's post scabies. 

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Están dormidos. Fui a 3 médicos y solo me dieron permethrina y 2 dosis de ivermectina. Vi un post de un médico que los tenía y él tomó ivermectina. Todos los días durante 35 días. ESTOY tomando dos pastillas cada día ahora, además de azufre y clavo, alternando de cabeza a pies. Los médicos no tienen idea. Permanece en los foros y prueba las curas que han funcionado para otras personas. Odio tomar veneno, pero parece ser seguro hasta ahora. Hasta ahora, la sarna ha desaparecido hace 5 días. Tomé moxidectina, que está siendo estudiada para humanos. Está en el Quest horse paste. No funcionó. Fue devastador cuando volvieron después de unos días. Algunas personas toman ivermectina durante un año. Si tengo que hacerlo, lo haré. Prefiero morir antes que vivir así. Son superbichos que han desarrollado inmunidad a todos los protocolos regulares.

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Yeah seems strange some people get rid of it so easily and others it's harder. 

I'm not sure taking ivermectin everyday for 35 days is safe tho it's still a very strong drug.  It's a lot for your liver to process as that's where it's stored. 

Sounds like you've got rid of it now tho.  What are you doing exactly? Are you taking normal meds alongside natural ones? 

Did you itch during the day when you had it? How often did it wake you up at night? 

How about your close contacts? Has anyone else caught it? 

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Mi esposo se curó con una dosis de ivermectina y 2 de permetrina. Somos cuidadosos pero no locos. Intentamos no tocarnos y dormir en la misma cama y él no se ha reinfectado. La picazón me mantiene despierta toda la noche cuando lo tenía muy mal. Todavía me pica, pero tan pronto como siento picazón, pongo azúcar o alcohol si estoy fuera. Sigue rociando tu asiento en el auto, el volante y el piso. Tengo hígado graso, así que no me gusta tomarlo, pero ¿qué más debería hacer? Estoy confiando en que todo estará bien. Si no, que así sea. ¡Pesadilla peor de todas!

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Yeah just be careful with treating I think some people on forums are over treating. 

This makes the mites resistant eventually! Also remember post scabies is a real thing you do itch for a while after still. 

I'm not sure how you can tell It is post scabies or a reinfection though. 

Sounds like you possibly have post scabies if your husbands never got it back from you. I'm sure he would have by now.  Also I think people who have had it before are very susceptible. 

Did you itch during the day? 

Was the presentation on your husbands skin the same as yours? 

Yes not sleeping is very distressing I can relate. 

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¡Él tuvo un brote mucho peor que el mío! Él los tenía en las axilas, entre las piernas hasta las rodillas. No puedo entenderlo. Tengo diabetes, así que tal vez mi sistema inmunológico está bajo. Me salían todas las tardes. Luego otra vez por la noche. .. empezaron a hacer túneles en mi cara cerca de mi ojo ¡Uf! Era horrible. Puedo sentirlos en la parte superior de la piel como pequeñas moscas caminando sobre ti. También intentan subir por la nariz.

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Seems strange he's never caught it back from you. 

I hardly itch during the day at all. 

That's why I'm confused about if it's scabies or not. 

The doctors expect it to look like your husbands experience I think very obvious. 

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Hi Marie,

I did have track marks in the beginnings of scabies, and im sure I did later on but I was such a mess of bumps and scabs. The bumps that come and go I experienced in post scabies for about 6 weeks after my treatment so maybe that's what you're experiencing! (Hopefully). I also found myself freaking out every time I got a little scratch, because they look exactly like track marks.

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Thanks for your reply

Elle. 

Yes I really hope it's post scabies don't want to go through it all again. 

I've always itched after the treatment but it's very strange that it's just got worse and more intense the last 4 nights so no sleep  (even worse than before I did the treatment infact) 

Im just wondering if your post scabies stayed  the same? Or changed & got worse at any point? 

Maybe it's possible the stress and worry of it can make the itching worse at night. 

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Me pica pero no tengo bultos ni rayas. ¡Espero que sea post! Si me salen bultos, entonces no es post. Solo tengo mucho miedo de que hibernen bajo la piel (los huevos) y eclosionen cuando deje de tomar ivermectina. No quiero tratarme en exceso, pero creo que si lo ataco con fuerza al principio no lo habría tenido tanto tiempo. ¿Qué estás usando?

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Ahhh i so hope youre in the clear smile Bumps are common in post scabies so don't panic if you get some! I know it's super hard to not panic but stress won't help a thing. Also I've never heard of eggs hibernating? Where did you hear This?

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Some days were worse than others but my ppst scabies never got significantly worse, it might not hurt to do the permethrin treatment again..but don't over treat! And I definitely think that stress and worry make it worse, also theres not too much going on to distract you when you're trying to sleep.

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I used ivermectin two doses a week apart. I'm allergic to permethrin. 

The second dose kills the eggs so don't worry about that. 

As long as you've cleaned everything no reason it shouldn't work. It's just about having faith and staying calm about it. I know it's not easy though just remember post scabies looks feels the same as scabies.  

What are you using? The ivermectin tablets? How hot do you clean everything? I've been washing on 60.. even this hot ruins your clouthes sad 

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Yes I agree it's difficult not to feel stressed & anxious when your woken up all night. 

I think I'll have to wait a little longer and see how it goes before I treat again. 

What temperature did you wash everything at? I use 60  degrees wash. 

What do you do about sofas? Soft furnishings do you just vac them? 

As far as I'm aware they prefer to live in bedding towels and clouthes not too much in your environment unless you have crusted scabies. 

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Tienes suerte de que el ivermectina funcionó en dos dosis. El médico me la recetó y no funcionó para mí. Así que ahora lo hago todos los días durante 35 días. Es una locura, pero usaría gasolina para deshacerme de estos monstruos. Nunca había estado tan devastado por una enfermedad. ¡He tenido muchas! Dos operaciones de espalda. Huesos rotos reajustados, diabetes. Muchas otras operaciones. Solo quiero mi vida de vuelta sin preocuparme por la sarna. ¡La oración también está ayudando!

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Hola Elle. Me alegra que haya funcionado para ti. A mi esposo lo curaron con permetrina e ivermectina en dos dosis. No sé por qué no funcionó para mí. Todo lo que intenté falló y justo cuando pensé que estaba libre, nuevas picaduras y bultos. El picor es insoportable, pero el azufre es fantástico, aunque huele mal y es muy desordenado. Mi esposo ni siquiera puede hablar de esto conmigo. No tengo a nadie con quien hablar de esto. Estoy muy agradecida con personas como tú que vienen a estos foros y comparten lo que han intentado.