Can Dettol Antiseptic kill scabies? This is a common question among people suffering from scabies. Scabies is a common skin condition caused by a microscopic mite. It can affect anyone and occur at any age. it is a very contagious disease that can spread through physical contact.
Dettol is an effective concentrated antiseptic disinfectant that kills bacteria and provides protection against bacteria which can cause infection. Dettol’s germ-fighting ingredient is chloroxylenol. It makes up about 4.9% of Dettol. The rest is a mix of pine oil, isopropanol, castor oil, soap, and water.
Let’s move on to our main topic today.
Can Dettol Antiseptic kill scabies?
No, dettol can not kill scabies. Dettol is an antiseptic that can treat some skin infections. But, unfortunately, scabies is not one of them. Scabies is not like other skin conditions, it is caused by burrowing mites.
Scabies mites burrow into your skin’s top layer, where they lay eggs. These eggs hatch in a few days and turn into adult mites within a couple of weeks. After about 4 to 6 weeks, your body reacts to the mites, causing itching and a rash.
How can you treat scabies?
Scabies can be treated with topical creams or oral medication. Including:
Topical treatments:
- Permethrin cream (5%)
- Crotamiton cream or lotion (10%)
- Benzyl benzoate lotion (25%)
- Spinosad liquid (0.9%)
- Sulfur cream
Oral medication:
- Ivermectin (Stromectol)
Other treatments:
- Pramoxine lotion to control the itch
- Antibiotic to wipe out an infection
- Steroid cream to ease the redness, swelling, and itch
- Antihistamine to control the itch and help you sleep
What disease can you treat with dettol?
Dettol Lquid Antiseptic is good ideal for:
- Dandruff
- Wound Cleansing (Cuts, Grazes, Bites & Stings)
- Spots & Pimples
- General Household Cleaning
- General Personal Hygiene
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