"While not a serious condition, scabies can be very itchy and irritating," she said ... Everyone infected needs to be treated at the same time with a cream or lotion from the pharmacy, doctors say.

QUESTION: I used Zovirax ointment for two decades while I had employer-funded insurance. Once I went on Medicare, I learned ...

A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...

New data from the Royal College of General Practitioners has revealed scabies cases in London are increasing at a sharper ...

“Not everyone needs a night cream; it largely depends on your skin type, concerns and your overall skincare routine,” agrees Dr Mahto. “For those with dry or mature skin, a night cream can provide ...

That includes a night cream. I don’t use retinol nightly, so on the days I’m not applying an active I go into full reparative mode and layer as much moisture and as many healing ingredients as ...

Scabies is caused by a parasitic mite which burrows under the skin and lays eggs, which causes intense itching and blisters to appear. It is easily spread via skin-to-skin contact, or by sharing ...

Reports indicate that scabies has been on the rise for some time ... Treatments include topical creams or lotions, such as permethrin cream and malathion lotion, which can be obtained from ...

Regarding treatment, Perry emphasised the need for prompt action against scabies, typically requiring a topical cream or ...

Scabies is not usually a serious condition, according to the NHS, "but it does need to be treated". The NHS adds: "A pharmacist will recommend a cream or lotion that you apply over your whole body.