I generally don't deal with the screamer issue in advance.
The spawn trigger is so low that it's uncontrollable, and the spawn rate itself is so low that their spawning is essentially random.
If I'm on a quest and a horde of screamers appears that I can't control, I give up and leave.
If they come to my house and I can't control them, I give up and go exploring.
Often when I leave and come back they're gone.