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Hello,
I contracted scabies through work about a month ago (did topical permethrin treatment x2, 1 week apart), and then had concern for reinfestation about a week before my due date (occupational health was not too convinced, but agreed to prescribe treatment for my peace of mind). I did topical permethrin again, and since then gave birth to a healthy full-term baby on 3/16. The rash is completely gone, but to be safe I wish to do another round of treatment (would have been due for the 1 week dose on 3/17, but this was just 1 day after delivery, and since treatment can be repeated 14 days out I opted to wait.
Any recommendations on doing the second treatment with topical permethrin vs PO ivermectin? My concern with permethrin is not being able to have skin-to-skin contact with my newborn (though I know otherwise it is safe for breastfeeding). Ivermectin would be much easier but my understanding it does enter breast milk.
Thank you!
I contracted scabies through work about a month ago (did topical permethrin treatment x2, 1 week apart), and then had concern for reinfestation about a week before my due date (occupational health was not too convinced, but agreed to prescribe treatment for my peace of mind). I did topical permethrin again, and since then gave birth to a healthy full-term baby on 3/16. The rash is completely gone, but to be safe I wish to do another round of treatment (would have been due for the 1 week dose on 3/17, but this was just 1 day after delivery, and since treatment can be repeated 14 days out I opted to wait.
Any recommendations on doing the second treatment with topical permethrin vs PO ivermectin? My concern with permethrin is not being able to have skin-to-skin contact with my newborn (though I know otherwise it is safe for breastfeeding). Ivermectin would be much easier but my understanding it does enter breast milk.
Thank you!
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