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Six Times Scabies Six Months to Diagnose | Auckland News
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A university student shares his harrowing six-month battle with scabies—contracted six times—highlighting how misdiagnoses, delayed care, and communal living turned a simple skin issue into a financial and emotional nightmare. After four doctors, 15 prescriptions, and $600 spent, he finally got the right treatment: ivermectin. He calls for better public education and clearer resources, warning that reinfection is common in dorms unless everyone is treated at once. Health New Zealand confirms scabies’ stealthy nature and the need for coordinated action, while university officials say they’re ready to help—but only if students speak up.
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