Patient's question:
It seems like there are bugs crawling inside the pubic hair—could it be pubic lice?How can I diagnose whether it is pubic lice?
How should it be treated?
It's incredibly itchy, and throughout the day, I can't help but feel itchy about 10 times, especially in public places where I can't scratch. It's truly frustrating. I hope an expert can help.
First follow-up question: I recently feel a persistent, strange itching in my pubic area, suspecting it might be pubic lice. Additionally, today, large patches of red blood spots have appeared on my underwear for no apparent reason. I shower every day and change my underwear daily, but this is still happening. Does this have anything to do with pubic lice?
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Doctor's answer:
Hello, I wonder if you can observe pubic lice. If you accidentally get annoying pubic lice, don't be afraid. And don't suffer from itching just because you feel embarrassed to go to the hospital. Now, Xiunan will teach you a good way to treat pubic lice yourself:1. Generally, you can buy sulfur ointment at a pharmacy. This stuff will make your underwear greasy when you apply it, but for the sake of treatment, just use it. At the same time, some pharmacies also sell a product called sulfur sulfide ointment, which is a liquid like shampoo. Using it in combination works well.
2. Clinically, people often use acid-based stemona tincture to get rid of lice and eggs. However, this ready-made stemona tincture is not available for purchase, so I will teach you how to make it yourself: Go to a pharmacy and buy 30 grams of Chinese medicine stemona, add 100 milliliters of 50% alcohol (or 65-degree liquor), and then add 1 milliliter of pure acetic acid (if you don't have it, add some edible vinegar). Seal it for 48 hours, and it can then be used. The method is to apply it to the affected area.