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2. Permethrin - Wikipedia

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   Permethrin is a medication and an insecticide. [4] [5] As a medication, it is used to treat scabies and lice. [6] It is applied to the skin as a cream or lotion. [4] As an insecticide, it can be sprayed onto outer clothing or mosquito nets to kill the insects that touch them. [5] [7] Side effects include rash and irritation where it is applied. [6]

3. Here’s How to Tell If You Have Chigger Bites or Scabies - AOL

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   “Most scabies treatments are topical medications, which are applied to the skin. Permethrin five percent cream is the most common medicine used to treat scabies. It’s applied head to toe the ...

4. Ectoparasiticide - Wikipedia

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   Permethrin exerts its therapeutic effect by disrupting sodium transport across neuronal membranes in arthropods, inducing depolarization. This mechanism ultimately leads to respiratory paralysis in the affected arthropod, establishing permethrin as a potent agent in managing scabies and pediculosis.

5. Benzyl benzoate - Wikipedia

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   As a medication it is used to treat scabies and lice. [2] For scabies either permethrin or malathion is typically preferred. [3] It is applied to the skin as a lotion. [2] Typically two to three applications are needed. [2] It is also present in Balsam of Peru, Tolu balsam, and in a number of flowers. [4] Side effects may include irritation of ...

6. 20 Common Pictures of Bug Bites and How to Identify Their ...

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   Antihistamines and anti-itch creams can soothe symptoms. "Treat the infection with antiparasitic agents like permethrin cream or ivermectin pills," Dr. Giangreco says. 10.

7. GPs report rise in scabies cases as public warned not to ...

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   At least 200 million people worldwide suffer from scabies at any one time, according to the World Health Organisation. Scabies cases are above the five-year average in England, GPs warned (Alamy/PA)