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Scabies Home Care: Warning Signs
Notify your doctor if you have scabies and any of the following:
Diarrhea
Persistent
itching
for 2 weeks after treatment
Worsening
rash
Red
rash
that is covered by yellow or brown scabs
Fever
over 101 degrees F (38.3 C)
Vomiting
Worsening skin redness and pain:
Cellulitis
of the arm
Cellulitis
of the hand
Cellulitis
of the leg
Cellulitis
of the foot
Cellulitis
of the abdomen
Cellulitis
of the breast
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Scabies References:
Scheinfeld N. Controlling scabies in institutional settings: a review of medications, treatment models, and implementation. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2004;5(1):31-7.
Venna S, Fleischer AB Jr, Feldman SR. Scabies and lice: review of the clinical features and management principles. Dermatol Nurs. 2001 Aug;13(4):257-62.
Wendel K, Rompalo A. Scabies and pediculosis pubis: an update of treatment regimens and general review. Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Oct 15;35(Suppl 2):S146-51.
