A widely used remedy for human scabies is benzyl benzoate, which can be found in pharmacies with the trade name of Miticoçan, Sanasar, Acarsan, Parasimed or Zilaben, for example. In addition, in some cases, the doctor may also prescribe other medications, such as ivermectin or permethrin, for example.
Human scabies is a skin disease, also known as scabies, which is caused by the mite Sarcoptes Scabiei , which infects the skin and causes symptoms such as intense itching and redness. Find out how this disease is transmitted.
How to use the remedies
The drugs indicated for scabies are available in lotion, which must be applied to the body after bathing, allowing it to act during the night, and the next day you should take a bath again. In addition, other remedies that can be used to treat scabies are ivermectin, in the form of pills, which is generally used when topical medications do not work.
These remedies work by killing the disease-causing mite, as well as its larvae and eggs, in order to decrease the duration of the disease and the symptoms, such as itchy skin, for example.
Remedies for Infant Human Scabies
The remedies for human scabies in children are the same as those used in adults. These products must be applied in the same way, however, in the case of benzyl benzoate, one part of the product must be diluted to 2 parts of water, for children up to 2 years old, and for children between 2 and 12 years old, dilute a part of the product to 1 part of water.
Homemade medicine
To complement the treatment, the ideal is to take hot baths, 2 to 3 times a day, with a neutral shampoo and soap, to prevent the growth of mites. In addition, some options of home remedies that can be used to assist in the treatment may be a massage with warm olive oil, to soothe the skin and relieve itching or the application of smoked tea compresses in the affected regions.
To prepare these compresses, just put 2 teaspoons of dry smoked leaves in the water, letting it boil and then let it stand for 10 minutes, strain, dip the compresses or cloth in the tea and apply on the affected areas, about 2 to 3 times a day, to relieve itching.
These home remedies can help to relieve symptoms, but they should not be used alone or during the time that the lotion applied to the skin is working.
