What is the treatment for scabies during pregnancy?
Prof (Dr) DM Thappa
Associate Professor and Head,
Dermatology and STD Department, JIPMER,
Pondicherry
Associate Professor and Head,
Dermatology and STD Department, JIPMER,
Pondicherry
Q: What is the treatment of scabies during pregnancy?
A:Sulphur (10%) ointment locally below neck application all over the body daily at night for 3 days and similarly crotamiton ointment application for 3 days are safe in pregnancy. To control itching, application of crotamiton ointment may be continued for 2 weeks or so.