Public lice are typically sexually transmitted when one partner infects the other during intimate contact. It also can be acquired through contact with clothing and other material that an infected person has touched.
Public lice, popularly known as "crabs" for their look as found in a microscope, are different from other sexually transmitted diseases. They respond positively to the treatment through medicines recommended by physicians or through over the counter formulations available in medical stores.
Prediculicide, which is a mixture of one percent permethrin or pyrethrin lice shampoo is prescribed very often for the management of crabs, i.e., public lice infection. They are easily available at the medical store locally and without any need of a doctor's prescription. The use has to be done as per the direction of the manufacturer to get the optimum efficacy of the product. Lindane is a brand name of a product for the treatment of public lice, which can be obtained with a valid prescription of a doctor. This is prohibited for the use by pregnant mothers and children below two years of age.
When using either over-the-counter or prescribed lice medication, apply the following steps making sure never to get the solution in your eyes:
1. Wash the infested area thoroughly and carefully and then towel dry.
2. The area of pubic hair should also be covered with the medicated solution. The over the counter formulations should be kept for 10 minutes, whereas Lindane, the prescribed one to be for only 4 minutes. After wards, the area should be properly rinsed with plain water and dried properly with the help of a towel.
3. Use your fingernails or some comb soaked in medicine for taking out the dead nits from the hair of the affected part.
4. After the removal of the dead nits, fresh garments have to be put on.
5. Next, you should finish the remaining lice left on your bed, linen, sofas or on garments that you have been using. Use machine was for the garments that you wore three days prior to this medication and use the high temperature of 130F. The drying should also be at the hottest level for 20 minutes. Dry clean the articles which cannot be machine washed.
6. It is vital to inform your partner about this so that the treatment for both is undertaken con- currently.
7. It is obligatory to suspend all sexual intimacy for a period of two weeks when the examination is conducted and treatment continues till the result of the treatment.
8. A repeat medication would be necessary if the infection is found to be present after 10 days.
You may be lucky and find only a few nits on infected eyebrows and eyelashes that can be easily removed with your fingernails or a nit comb. However, if these areas are heavily infected, you'll need to acquire a prescription issued ophthalmic-grade petroleum to treat the eyelids twice a day for two weeks. Do not use any over-the-counter petroleum jelly because this will likely irritate your eyes.
Public lice, popularly known as "crabs" for their look as found in a microscope, are different from other sexually transmitted diseases. They respond positively to the treatment through medicines recommended by physicians or through over the counter formulations available in medical stores.
Prediculicide, which is a mixture of one percent permethrin or pyrethrin lice shampoo is prescribed very often for the management of crabs, i.e., public lice infection. They are easily available at the medical store locally and without any need of a doctor's prescription. The use has to be done as per the direction of the manufacturer to get the optimum efficacy of the product. Lindane is a brand name of a product for the treatment of public lice, which can be obtained with a valid prescription of a doctor. This is prohibited for the use by pregnant mothers and children below two years of age.
When using either over-the-counter or prescribed lice medication, apply the following steps making sure never to get the solution in your eyes:
1. Wash the infested area thoroughly and carefully and then towel dry.
2. The area of pubic hair should also be covered with the medicated solution. The over the counter formulations should be kept for 10 minutes, whereas Lindane, the prescribed one to be for only 4 minutes. After wards, the area should be properly rinsed with plain water and dried properly with the help of a towel.
3. Use your fingernails or some comb soaked in medicine for taking out the dead nits from the hair of the affected part.
4. After the removal of the dead nits, fresh garments have to be put on.
5. Next, you should finish the remaining lice left on your bed, linen, sofas or on garments that you have been using. Use machine was for the garments that you wore three days prior to this medication and use the high temperature of 130F. The drying should also be at the hottest level for 20 minutes. Dry clean the articles which cannot be machine washed.
6. It is vital to inform your partner about this so that the treatment for both is undertaken con- currently.
7. It is obligatory to suspend all sexual intimacy for a period of two weeks when the examination is conducted and treatment continues till the result of the treatment.
8. A repeat medication would be necessary if the infection is found to be present after 10 days.
You may be lucky and find only a few nits on infected eyebrows and eyelashes that can be easily removed with your fingernails or a nit comb. However, if these areas are heavily infected, you'll need to acquire a prescription issued ophthalmic-grade petroleum to treat the eyelids twice a day for two weeks. Do not use any over-the-counter petroleum jelly because this will likely irritate your eyes.
About the Author:
Tamali E. Burns wrote this article to educate people on how to properly apply pubic lice treatment and knowledge. Getting rid of pubic lice is a tough task which often doesn't work on the first take. Proper actions are a must, to successfully cure yourself of these annoying pests.
