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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Skin While Suffering From Body Louse

I have body louse and I ve went to several doctors and have not been able to receive help I have used nix and rid they seem to do the job but it hasn t cleared up I have had this problem since 2011 my skin is discolored and I itch really bad what else can I use to clear up this matter They are a gray colored some are white and some are tan I need help please help me
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
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Tanks for contacting HCM. I am sorry to hear that you have had itching for 3 years. The louse infestation maybe the cause but could you also have scabies or bed bug infestation. I would recommend being sure that you bed and bed clothing are all disinfected properly and that the bed itself gets treated. To help the itching try oatmeal baths, hydroxyzine for itch and hydrocortisone cream to the areas that itch. As I my final recommendation is to seek another opinion for a trusted dermatologist.

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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Skin While Suffering From Body Louse

Tanks for contacting HCM. I am sorry to hear that you have had itching for 3 years. The louse infestation maybe the cause but could you also have scabies or bed bug infestation. I would recommend being sure that you bed and bed clothing are all disinfected properly and that the bed itself gets treated. To help the itching try oatmeal baths, hydroxyzine for itch and hydrocortisone cream to the areas that itch. As I my final recommendation is to seek another opinion for a trusted dermatologist. Hope this answers your question. Please contact us again with your health care questions and concerns