After the emergence of pubic lice in men, it can lead to intense itching, erythema, pimples and other symptoms of the infected area of the skin, which can be treated with topical medication and oral medication under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Topical medication: mainly the use of ointment with insecticidal and ovicidal effects for treatment, it is recommended to shave the pubic hair before the use of medication. Clinically used are 1% permethrin cream, 0.2% phenothrin emulsion, 0.5% malathion emulsion, 50% benzyl benzoate tincture, 25% benzyl benzoate emulsion and so on. However, among them Lindane is toxic, so it is prohibited for use by pregnant women, lactating women, infants, the elderly, and people weighing less than 50 kilograms. For pubic lice in the eyebrow and eyelash area, petroleum jelly can be used to apply on the affected area, and the medicine should be applied carefully to avoid irritating the eye area.
2. Oral medication: If the systemic symptoms of pubic lice are more serious or the infected area is more generalized, oral medication can be used for systemic treatment. Such as commonly used ivermectin, etc. It should be noted that, after the use of drugs, patients can appear rash, nausea and other adverse reactions. Ivermectin is contraindicated in pregnant and lactating women. Children and elderly patients, must be under the guidance of a doctor for medication; itching is obvious can also be combined with antihistamines such as loratadine to stop itching.
The prognosis of pubic lice disease is relatively good, so once a man with pubic lice disease should promptly go to the hospital, follow the doctor’s instructions and actively use topical or oral medication for treatment, generally can be cured.