scabies in child and mother

ME and my daughter caught scabies froma friend that slept over the house.. I've goten creams permthrine ans sarna sensitive anti itch lotion and i washed covers everything continuiously and it seems to be that we still have it how do we get rid of it 4 sure is there any stonger cream that we can use? I don't know what else to do.. I have been told that the saltwater from the beach also kills it.. What do you say about that?please  let me know i am diening to get rid of the thing...Thank you for your time...

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Treatment of scabies is specific and consists of topical medicines like permethrin,malathion,lindane and tea tree oil and oral medicine like ivermectin. Permethrin 5% is the topical medicine of choice. 10% sulfur ointment in petroleum jelly applied topically is effective. A single dose of ivermectin is also effective but use it under a dermatologist’s evaluation. Scabies is highly contagious and is transmissible from daily household articles also and all family members may require the treatment. So I would advise an evaluation by a dermatologist.

Hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Warm regards.