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How Should I Treat Pubic Lice? I Have Got It

Posted on Sat, 23 Nov 2019

Question: How should I treat pubic lice? i have got it and it is spreading to my thighs now.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Permethrin 5 percent lotion, ivermectin tablet

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query .
I would recommend you to apply permethrin 5 percent lotion on the entire body neck downwards, keep it overnight for 7-8 hours and take a bath in the morning.
The treatment has to be repeated after 10 days.
Also take tablet ivermectin 200 microgram per kg body weight single dose and it has to be repeated after 10 days.
This will cure pubic lice.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

can u please explain in brief the usage of ivermectuon, I quite did not understand and how much time will it take to get these lice off. Also my skin in pubic area has gone dark maybe bcz of this, will it return to normal again?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Will take 7-10 days to be completely fine

Detailed Answer:
If you are approximately 50-60 kg body weight, you can take tablet ivermectin 12 mg single dose today.
This has to be repeated after 10 days.
It will take 7-10 days to be completely fine.
Yes your pubic skin will return to normal color but it will take few weeks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D