u/ItsAdz0

First ever Reddit post. I’m at my wits’ end with what appears to be persistent scabies and would really appreciate advice from anyone who has been through something similar.

I’ve had multiple rounds of permethrin, ivermectin and malathion, with no lasting success. I’ve seen my GP around 8 times, been referred to dermatology, seen a private GP, contacted 111, and basically spoken to any healthcare professional who would listen. I keep getting given the same treatments, but the problem keeps coming back.
The pattern is usually: treatment, things improve for a couple of days, 2–4 days later the itching starts again, bumps develop, then I start seeing what appear to be new burrows.

I’ve also been extremely thorough with environmental measures like washing clothes, bedding and towels at 90C, vacuuming daily and dealing with anything I can’t wash. I’ve treated repeatedly, so I genuinely don’t know what else I can do.

This has also started to really affect my mental health. The constant itching, lack of sleep, uncertainty and feeling like I’m never getting rid of it is becoming incredibly difficult to cope with. I’m exhausted and honestly desperate for an answer rather than another identical course of treatment.
Has anyone experienced genuinely treatment-resistant/recurrent scabies after permethrin, ivermectin AND malathion, particularly where symptoms drastically ease then seem to restart within a few days of treatment?

What eventually worked for you? I’m not looking for a diagnosis from Reddit I’m just hoping someone who’s been through this can point me towards something I haven’t already tried or an avenue I haven’t thought of. Thank you for taking the time to read all of that I appreciate it was very long, cant sleep with the itching and typing this out seemed to help distract me.

I’m starting as a sales executive in a little over a week. Any tips?

Looking for advice - persistent scabies despite multiple treatments