How is human scabies or scabies cured?
Scabies is cured with a treatment that consists of applying a prescription medicine that kills the mites and their eggs, called a "scabicide." Scabicide usually comes as a cream or lotion. You should rub the scabies cream all over your body from your neck to your toes and wash it off after a few hours. Sometimes your nurse or doctor may prescribe a pill to take instead of the cream. Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions and the instructions that come on the package. What should I do to cure human scabies? To cure human scabies (scabies), in addition to using or taking the medication, wash or dry clean all your bedding and towels. Also, dry clean or thoroughly launder the clothing you wore while you had scabies. Wash everything with the hottest water possible and dry on high heat for at least 20 minutes. You can keep clothes that cannot be washed - and that may be infected - in a completely sealed plastic bag for at least three days so that the mites and e...