Sulfur ointment can usually remove pubic lice.
Pubic lice are an extracorporeal parasite that is highly contagious and mainly live in pubic hair and other parts of the body. The main way to get rid of pubic lice is through chemical drugs and physical methods, both of which are effective. 10% sulfur ointment, compound pyrethrin, 1% lindane cream and other chemical drugs applied locally will not only kill pubic lice, but also eliminate the eggs. Physical elimination means killing any pubic lice that may be present in clothing, bedding, bath towels, etc., by means of high temperature and high pressure sterilization.
Sulphur ointment is a yellow, weakly irritating chemical with a sulphurous odor and is an ointment-type insecticide and keratolytic. When sulfur comes in contact with the skin, it produces substances such as hydrogen sulfide and sulfur-free acid, which have the effect of sterilizing and disinfecting, softening and dissolving skin keratin, lubricating the skin and relieving itching. Some patients may develop contact dermatitis, resulting in adverse reactions such as itching, redness, swelling, rash, and painful skin irritation.
Infection with pubic lice should seek medical treatment under the guidance of a physician to avoid delay.