Outbreaks of contagious diseases such as scabies often occur in group living facilities, such as residential care homes and ...

According to figures from the Royal College of General Practitioners, scabies cases in England are now 72 per cent higher for ...

Treatment is usually a skin lotion called permethrin or sometimes another cream called malathion. In order to be effective, these creams have to be rubbed all over the body, not just at the site of ...

"It is important to state that you do not get scabies ... and scabies can continue to spread. Treatments are available for scabies both over the counter and through GP, but they need to be used ...

Also, scabies can ... Treatment is usually a skin lotion called permethrin or sometimes another cream called malathion. In order to be effective, these creams have to be rubbed all over the ...

The two most common treatments for scabies are permethrin cream and malathion lotion - both of which contain insecticides that kill the scabies mite. To help reduce the itchiness, you may also be ...

The NHS adds: "A pharmacist will recommend a cream or lotion that you apply over your whole body. It's important to read the instructions carefully." This treatment must be repeated a week later.

Scabies cases are on the rise across the UK, particularly in England. Scabies is an itchy rash caused by mites and while it is not usually a serious condition, it is "very infectious" and easily ...

Health professionals have raised fears about a significant increase in scabies ... group neglects treatment, reinfection can easily happen, perpetuating the outbreak." Over-the-counter and ...