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Is there any harmful effect of permethrin on the sperm count and sperm quality when we apply the permethrin chemical on the testicles during the treatment of scabies. Please answer this question asap!
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No effect.
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Don't worry. It won't get absorbed by your testis. So sperm count and semen quality and quantity won't be affected. But if you feel that it is less then get a semen analysis done because there can be other causes of decreased sperm count.
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