Patient's question:
The course of the illness has been two weeks. I heard someone say that this can be cured with Lindane cream in one week. Is it that I'm using the medication incorrectly? I apply it to the affected area morning and evening.Doctor's answer:
One: First, during the treatment of pubic lice, sexual activity should be stopped, personal hygiene should be maintained, bathing should be frequent, and clothes should be changed regularly. Clothes, bedding, and contaminated items should be boiled to kill lice or ironed with a hot iron.Two: Lindane cream can be used for treatment. Before application, body hair should be shaved, and the affected area should be washed with clean water. Apply the cream 3 to 5 times daily for 3 consecutive days to achieve a cure.
Three: Pubic lice patients should trace the source of infection, especially their sexual partners, who should be examined and treated simultaneously if found.
Four: If secondary infection occurs, oral antibiotics should be taken in conjunction with treatment.
Five: Since lice take about three days to develop from eggs to adults, the treatment for pubic lice must be maintained for a full 3 days to ensure that all eggs are eliminated, thereby achieving a complete cure.