Debra
6/23/2009
5:28:45 PM | G - I was also very paranoid about cooking or being near my family. I have 2 teenage boys. No one in my home seems to be infected by me after 9 months. But I will not visit my other family members - sisters, etc. And I am afraid everyday that this will pass to my sons. One son was treated for 'scabies' and when it seemed to return we had him constantly swim in a chlorine pool. (I am not saying that Mel is wrong, that is just our experience - maybe it works in the beginning.) It dissapeared and has not returned in 3 months. I was on a 6 day steroid treatment and on the 4th day I became so itchy it was unbearable. I was out in the car with one of my sons that day. It is strange because that was the evening my son came down with stings and pimples and extreme itching. It seemed as though it moved to someone else.
I only have the biting crawling version of the disease. No lesions.
I think that if you are on top of your problem and you are not letting it go out of control - it will not spread. But that is only my experience. If I feel something on my skin or stinging, I will bathe, shower and/or apply a lotion that seems to help to a point.
I wanted to answer you because sometimes no one responds and it is very disheartening when you are desperate for answers. It is especially important when it is concerning your children.
Best wishes to you and your family. |
