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Is permethrin 5% safe during pregnancy?
20 weeks pregnant. Already applied permethrin with doctor's advice 4 weeks before for scabies. still slight itching persists. can i apply it once more? is it safe for baby?
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Dr. Astha Agarwal
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
16 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Permethrin s totally safe..you can use it..
It s safe for the baby too
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Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sehrawat
Consultant Physician
11 yrs exp
Delhi
You can apply it. No worries. It's safe. Avoid application over face.
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Dr. Pendekanti Malleswari
Obstetrician
24 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please see the Dermatologist and take opinion, since they are the right people to decide.
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