sarcoptic mange in humans?
a girl i work with was diagnosed with human sarcoptic mange, different from the dog kind we see at work. i have bathed in pyrethrin, the flea shampoo, but it is also the main ingredient in the medicine they gave her. i am washing my blankets and sheets, and my boyfriend is washing too. i doubt i have this since i don’t actually touch her, but what else can i do to ease my mind?
As you know, sarcoptic mange is basically the same thing as scabies. It is highly contagious. It sounds like you have done everything that you should. I know you are worried, but only time will tell at this point. If you break out in a rash that itches like mad, then you need to treat again. You should not treat youself again for at least two weeks.
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As you know, sarcoptic mange is basically the same thing as scabies. It is highly contagious. It sounds like you have done everything that you should. I know you are worried, but only time will tell at this point. If you break out in a rash that itches like mad, then you need to treat again. You should not treat youself again for at least two weeks.
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I’m a nurse and have also went through sarcoptic mange with a family member.