Patient's question:
Male. 20 years old. Affected by pubic lice for a week, used sulfur ointment and lindane, shaved the pubic hair... Less itchy than before... But why didn't it get better without medication, and why did it start itching after applying sulfur ointment?Past treatment and effectiveness: Used the medication for 4 days. It improved... Basically, it wouldn't itch anymore... But after applying sulfur ointment, it started itching.
The kind of help you care about: How should the treatment be done correctly?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, you confirmed that you have pubic lice, this condition is not treated with sulfur! You can use root of Lindera aggregata soaked in alcohol and apply it externally. After shaving the pubic hair, pay attention to the sterilization of clothing, personal hygiene, and bedding should be thoroughly sterilized. If itching occurs after applying sulfur ointment, it may be a sulfur ointment allergy or the concentration of sulfur ointment is too high, which irritates the skin! In this case, you don't need to use sulfur ointment anymore. You can follow the method I mentioned above for treatment. If you pay attention to personal hygiene and the sterilization of clothing, it may gradually improve without treatment!