subject: Why Is It Difficult to Cure Scabies? [print this page] The only reason why people find it difficult to cure scabies is that they are not really attacking the mites. Most medications work towards beating the mites, but they don't really attack them. To begin with, you must treat your entire family, house, car, pets, personal items and clothes. You must re-treat all of these things on a frequent basis. This would significantly reduce your chances of a re-infestation. You must not allow people in your house until the mites as well as the itch is completely gone. We have listed a few ways to attack the mites.
First of all, treat yourself as well as all the family members. You must lather your body in rid and follow instructions as listed on the box. Make use of a comb to scratch out on the skin and remove the mites. It would be best to repeat this process twice a day. Secondly, Epsom salts are known to be highly effective in relieving the symptoms of scabies. You can add 1/3rd cup of these salts in warm water and mix thoroughly. Soak yourself in this water or spray it on the affected areas. Let the mixture dry on its own. The rid as well as the salts would successfully eliminate the mites on the surface.
On the other hand, if you wish to remove the mites that are burrowed deep, it would be best to make use of some mineral oil. You could use dishwasher liquid in order to remove the oil later on. Basically, the oil would bring the mites to the surface and them eliminate them.
