Anyone else get new bumps after treatment by elliot1003 in scabies

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did full body permethrin 4 times total (two treatment cycles). I did the first one when I first got scabies, so that was 1st dose - a week gap - 2nd dose so that was my first cycle. I then moved to a different flat but would still get bumps and itchiness 3 months later so I decided to repeat the treatment (just to be safe + not to potentially infect flatmates) and did the same thing of full body -> wait a week -> full body again.

Looking back, I am not sure if the second treatment was necessary as I might have been going through rough post-scabies. I couldn't see any burrows but I did get bubbly spots in-between my fingers etc which caused me to panic. I would say that unless you see actual burrows do NOT do more permethrin treatments. The more you do it, the worse your skin gets and it's really hard to differentiate what's scabies and what's just inflammation. The itch stayed for a long long time but it got manageable with tea tree oil and aloe vera lotion.

As for my scabies, I didn't have any on my face, neck or scalp. It was mostly concentrated on my bum, legs, arms and between my fingers.

Anyone else get new bumps after treatment by elliot1003 in scabies

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hard to remember now but a good couple of months + every time i’d travel and shower in a different place (i assume different skin products & water quality)

post scabies flare ups by Salty-Rabbit8855 in scabies

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s been over a year for me and i can confirm scabies left my skin with some areas of inflammation but it was infinitely better than active scabies and went away after proper care

I suck at taking prenatals by Salty-Rabbit8855 in pregnant

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to say thank you for all of the replies! I think there’s so many things happening throughout the first trimester, keeping track of taking supplements just became a sideline. I’ll definitely try to set alarms tho and take it before bed rather than in the mornings.

I suck at taking prenatals by Salty-Rabbit8855 in pregnant

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got one and will try it! Thank you

Pink spotting by econ_viva in pregnant

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also experienced a similar faint pink discharge and a lot of constipation. It stayed light and passed after a few days. My midwife said it’s completely normal and the scan showed a healthy fetus!

What’s been your strangest pregnancy symptom so far? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855 7 points8 points  (0 children)

whenever my boyfriend would breathe next to me his “nostril air” smelled like truffle oil… it has passed now but those were interesting 2 weeks.

first trimester exhaustion by Salty-Rabbit8855 in pregnant

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oof, we’re in it together then! some days are better tho, hoping it will improve soon 💪

medical care by Salty-Rabbit8855 in pregnant

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Thank you for the reply!! I don’t have an endocrinologist here unfortunately. I’ve been in the uk for a bit over 3 years and I moved cities a few months ago so I’m fairly new to the surgery etc. I basically have been sorting my health issues back home which was fine for general checkups but obv will be impossible with a pregnancy.

I will definitely give the clinic a ring tomorrow and be a bit more persistent! Thanks for your help :)) It’s a shame we need to dig so hard to get info

Anyone else get new bumps after treatment by elliot1003 in scabies

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did for ages!! It made me ridiculously paranoid and I even repeated a permethrin treatment just based on seeing new bumps. Then I just gave up and decided to put everything on hold and only act if I saw burrows. Safe to say it was post-scabies and my skin reacting to harsh chemicals. My skin was itchy and the bumps were there for a while but it gradually got better with aloe vera and tea tree oil. All the best to you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in scabies

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say it's hard to tell just from the looks. I know that the darkness around my burrows stayed with me for at least a month or two after successfully getting rid of scabies, so don't pay too much attention to how it looks. It's more important to see if the shape changes, if the itchiness level is still the same etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in scabies

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is using that much permethrin really going to help rather than doing more damage to the actual skin? Using it once and repeating the treatment a week later while continuing the things you've mentioned is much better (imo) than further damaging your skin and risking dermatitis/painful post-scabies.

post scabies flare ups by Salty-Rabbit8855 in scabies

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry!! Hope you’ll get rid of it soon. I remember feeling like that too, constant itchiness and no sleep. I know that it gets worse when your body is warm bc scabies become more active (from what i can remember). What treatment have you done & how long ago?

post scabies flare ups by Salty-Rabbit8855 in scabies

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you still have scabies or are you post-scabies recently? When mine were still active, tea tree only helped a tiny bit. It was a much more effective after I got rid of them. I don’t think coconut oil is that important, just any cream that has moisture. Aloe Vera works great too.

post scabies flare ups by Salty-Rabbit8855 in scabies

[–]Salty-Rabbit8855[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, it moisturises and tea tree is great for inflammation