Because topical agents rely on the skin and hair cells, there is lag time associated with how long they actually take to kill off fleas.
Depending on the extent and the course of the disease, different therapies are possible,
from topical agents and / or phototherapy to medication or injections.
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Gels, creams, and
other topical agents can cause skin irritation and secondary exposure to women and children who come into contact with the medication via direct transfer.
This
allows topical agents to work better, and also prevents broken hairs from spreading the spores, causing reinfection.
RDAEFs might take X-rays, perform orthodontic functions,
apply topical agents, polish teeth, and / or administer nitrous oxide.
Since the skin on the vulva is more sensitive than on other parts of the body, it's common for women to experience adverse reactions, like contact dermatitis,
from topical agents.
«The use of
a topical agent to eradicate bacteria from wounds is potentially cheaper and may well improve antibiotic therapy in the future.
Teething gels are ineffective because
the topical agent typically does not adhere to the gums and baby ends up swallowing the gel instead.
Many patients should try conservative therapies (medications or
topical agents) first before considering surgery.
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Some topical agents induce tufts of hair here and there after a few weeks, but very few have such a potent and rapid - acting effect.»
As a pharmacist I was taught to treat pain with pills or
topical agents.
Topical agents may be used but will usually not afford much improvement on their own and will need to be combined with other drugs2.
This may be done manually by performing a gentle massage on the area, or by using lubricating gels or
topical agents (e.g., a 50 percent dextrose solution), which aids in the reduction of the swelling.
Options include capsules,
topical agents, lotions, sprays, liquids and patches.