Scabies is an infectious disease that is spread by mites. In order for the treatment to be of high quality and not delayed for a long time, it is necessary to consult a doctor in time when the first symptoms appear (itching, redness, irritation). Most likely, one of the ointments from scabies will be prescribed, which differ in both effect and duration of therapy.
Features of scabies treatment
Scratching the damaged areas, the person further promotes the spread of the tick. This disease can cover all parts of the body, except the face and head - in these areas the parasites lodge very rarely. Typically, parasites choose warm and covered places: the groin, the skin between the fingers, the skin around the navel.
The visible signs include severe itching, which appears 3-4 weeks after the mites have settled on the body. There are many ways of tick infestation: visiting polluted places, infection from another person when living together, intimate connection.
Often, the mite settles on children in the case of poor hygiene. For a child without proper treatment, the consequences can be very serious.
There are many tools and ointments for scabies, but they must appoint only a specialist, because each drug has its own side effects.
It is also important to disinfect the room, and all clothes need to be boiled, since the parasites die at high temperatures. After the clothes are dry, they should be ironed on both sides, paying special attention to the seams.
Choose the scabies ointment - the most popular options
Let's look at the most famous options for ointments against scabies.
Sulfuric
Sulfur-based preparations have been used for the treatment of parasites for a long time, but many doctors claim that they have a slight therapeutic effect. Gray ointment has the following disadvantages:
- leaves stains on clothes;
- has an unpleasant smell;
- adversely affects the skin.
For treatment use:
- 33% ointment for adults;
- 15% for children.
It is necessary to use the tool for a week, distributing the ointment throughout the body. After completing the course of treatment, the patient must be thoroughly washed, change his underwear, clothes, disinfect it all.
Wilkinson Ointment
This ointment also contains sulfur - it is used for uncomplicated disease, that is, in the absence of manifestations of dermatitis, pyoderma, etc. Apply the tool for three days: it must be rubbed all over the body except for the face and head. Particular attention is paid to the processing of the navel, buttocks, folds between the fingers - these places are ticks like most.
After the treatment, you can not wash for a day, it will allow the ointment to achieve the maximum effect, after which you need to take a shower using soap and other cosmetics. Also do not forget about the processing of things, bed linen.
It is worth noting that Wilkinson ointment can cause skin irritation, because it can only be used for the treatment of adults. It is also contraindicated for those who have a tendency to seborrhea, dermatitis, etc. Among the shortcomings emit an unpleasant smell, marks on clothes.
Approximate price - 100 rubles.
Benzyl benzoate
Benzyl benzoate is used in the treatment of scabies, but also suitable for getting rid of acne rosacea, depriving, pediculosis treatment. The main active ingredient of the ointment penetrates the skin, destroying not only the mites themselves, but also their larvae, preventing them from spreading further.
Before applying the product, it should be shaken, then rubbed into the skin: cover all areas of the skin, except for the face and head, paying attention to all folds, folds. Cure scabies in the following ways:
- The treatment is carried out two days in a row: the drug is rubbed into the skin for 10 minutes, then left for 10 minutes for the agent to dry, then rub the emulsion again into the skin. A similar procedure is carried out on the second day. After two days you need to thoroughly wash, replace the laundry, disinfect clothes. If the itch persists even after two days, it is possible to carry out the treatment on the third day.
- According to the second method, the treatment should last 6 days, and the ointment is rubbed only on the first day and the fourth. In this case, before each treatment you need to take a shower. On the second and third day you need to use ointments and creams that will help relieve irritation.
If children are being treated, it is advisable to rub the ointment into the scalp, but very carefully so that the product does not get into the eyes.
The disadvantages of benzyl benzoate ointment include:
- unpleasant smell;
- burning after application;
- ointment processing takes time and effort.
But the tool has advantages:
- low cost;
- after treatment comes a feeling of relief;
- ointment is easily washed off with water;
- means does not leave a stain.
The average cost is 150 rubles.
Zinc based product
Zinc ointment is an excellent odorless product, it is sold in any pharmacy. The drug has pronounced protective, softening, antiseptic properties. The ointment also dries the skin.
The main disadvantage of this tool is that it does not help against ticks, but only allows you to get rid of the main symptoms: relieves itching, heals the skin faster. Zinc ointment is used in combination with the main drug.
Cost - from 90 rubles per pack.
Crotamion
Crotamion is one of the most popular tools used in the fight against scabies mites. The drug simultaneously kills the parasite and has a calming effect. Available in the form of 10% cream, which can be applied in two ways:
- The ointment is rubbed twice a day, then take a break for a day, and then repeat the procedure.
- Carry out a fourfold treatment with Crotamion with an interval of 12 hours.
Ointment can be washed off the body only two days after the start of treatment. The minimum duration of treatment with it is five days. Its cost ranges from 1500 rubles.
Parasite medifox
Medifox comes in the form of a cream or solution: it is ground over the whole body, including the feet.
When treating children, one should carefully treat the temples and the scalp. The method is as follows: the cream is applied to the skin and washed off after 14 hours, after which repeated activities are carried out after 4 days.
When using the solution, you must first prepare an emulsion: mix 8 ml of product with 100 ml of boiled water.
To rub the received liquid on all body, except face and neck, after three days to wash away solution. After the shower, carry out another treatment.
Pharmaceutical solution Demjanovich against ticks
Another well-known parasite remedy is Demianovich solution, which is prescribed and prepared at the pharmacy from such components as hydrochloric acid solution (6%) and sodium hyposulfite solution (60%).
Treatment with it is carried out according to the following scheme: first, a solution of sodium hyposulphite is applied to the skin, then a solution of hydrochloric acid. Moreover, the treatment should be carried out in a warm room - after rubbing it is necessary to ventilate the room.
Before processing, the first mixture should be slightly heated, then applied to the limbs, body. Rub at least 15 minutes. Then take a break for 10 minutes and process the second solution. It is necessary to repeat the procedure 5 times, taking a break of 5 minutes between them. Treat in the same way the next day.
Three days after application, you can take a shower, change bedding, clothes. The main drawback is the unpleasant smell of the solution, the possibility of itching. But while this tool is very effective against skin parasites.
How to treat children
When treating scabies in children, antihistamines and ointments should be used. If the course of the disease is very serious, you must additionally take antibiotics. It is important to remember: self-prescribing products for children is prohibited, because it can lead to intoxication of the body with potent substances.
In the treatment of scabies in a child usually use:
- Sulfur Ointment;
- Spregal aerosol;
- Benzyl benzoate;
- Medfox;
- Permethrin;
- Lindane.
If there are reddening on the skin after applying the remedies, small pimples, antihistamines should be used, such as Eden or Fenistil.
If the doctor prescribed Benzyl Benzoate, then treatment with it has its own specifics. For example, for the treatment of children, 10% ointment is used, for adults, the concentration is twice as high. A full course of treatment with this tool consists of two treatments - the first is carried out before going to bed after taking a bath, and the child must be very thoroughly washed with a washcloth before applying.
After bath procedures, dry the skin with a towel a little, then cover the whole body with ointment, rubbing it as hard as possible. Benzyl benzoate can be washed off the body no earlier than after 12 hours, and it is better to hold it longer. The second treatment is carried out after 4 days.
But you can also use other tools:
- Spregal, which is available as an aerosol. It can be used for babies from two months. Treat the child twice with an interval of three days.
- Permethrin, which is available in the form of ointment, and in the form of a solution (lotion). It is possible to treat children from the age of one.
A week after treatment, all items in the house that the baby has been in contact with must be disinfected:
- wash and sterilize toys, nipples, towels;
- rub all clothes, boil and iron.
If the treatment is carried out correctly, all the symptoms of the disease will pass in a maximum of 1.5 weeks.
