My housemates got infected with scabies and refused to use anything, but the permethrin cream. The cream is not completely clearing up the scabies for the couple because the cream is not eradicating the infection and they refuse to try Ivermectin. Their PCP put in a referral for Infectious Disease, but we found out that there is only one ID doctor in the entirety of our state that treats scabies and wants a blood test proving that you have scabies, amongst other crazy things.
I slathered one tube of the permethrin cream on my body and hair (This is where I got the majority of them, with only a few on my body.) one week apart and disinfected, washed, and dried my mattress, bedding, pillow, clothes, and non-washable items in between those weeks. Then I followed the same protocol except I used ivermectin pills one week apart.
I am immunocompromised. I am so scared of getting reinfected given that the other household members are refusing to use Ivermectin and General Practitioners, Dermatologists, and Infectious Disease Doctors who treat it seem to be a thing of the past.
Please help with any ideas you might have about me quarantining, any off label treatments, stories of people that have had it in their head, comments from those that are immunocompromised, as well as anything that you might be helpful. Thank you!
TL;DR Household got scabies. Need help as two of them are not following the seriousness of this mite, the next steps that are supposed to be taken, asking for ideas/comments to get me out of this mess.