Scabies - Prevention
Hi there,
There's a scabies outbreak in the UK region where I am at the moment.
I've read up and know that it can be got rid of quite easily and effectively if the treatment is followed precisely.
A few questions it would be great to have your thoughts, information, responses to:
other than avoiding skin contact or sharing material items with someone who has it or is maybe suspected to have it, has anyone got some good tips for prevention?
The main treatment here is Premethrin - this is a cream. One of the potential side effects is a skin reaction to it. Has anyone got experience of this?
The other treatment is ivermectin - oral - normally if the cream hasn't worked. Again, anyone had to take this and if so, what was the result on the skin?
What would be the best one on balance to try and get from the chemist or GP for someone with skin issues - the cream or the oral tablet which works internally? ie which would be least disruptive?
Any thoughts?
I am going to try and get some in advance so that I am prepared, because I don't want to have to rush into taking something that is more detrimental to the skin and causes more problems, simply because I have to get something really quick, when I could have got a less disruptive option.
Any advice really welcome, and thanks in advance!