Patient's question:
I am 30 years old and have had pubic lice for a year. At first, I used some sulfur ointment, which had some effect, but when I stopped using it, it became severe immediately. Starting with the itching that had already begun, I gradually noticed some lice. This back-and-forth has been troublesome. What should I do? Hello, how do you treat pubic lice?Doctor's answer:
Pubic lice primarily result from poor personal hygiene or transmission through sexual contact, manifesting as severe itching in the groin area, especially at night. In treatment, the first step is to remove pubic hair, followed by local application of insecticides such as lindane cream or sulfur ointment. If intense itching occurs, corticosteroid creams like halometasone can be used. Additionally, oral antihistamines such as loratadine or levocetirizine may be administered.