Pubic lice can be treated with sulfur ointment for eradication without shaving, and anti-inflammatory drugs need to be taken orally as directed by the doctor to help with the treatment. To better eradicate pubic lice it is still recommended to shave the pubic hair, so that pubic lice have no hiding place, can effectively save the treatment time.
Pubic lice is a disease that occurs when you are infected with a parasite that lives in the pubic hair area of the external genitalia of the human body. The main mode of transmission is sexual, through sexual contact with patients with pubic lice. In a few cases, the disease can also be spread indirectly by contact with toiletries, mattresses, underwear, or toilets that have pubic lice on them.
It is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment after the discovery of pubic lice, avoid washing your personal clothes with your family members, keep your personal belongings separate, and sterilize your clothes by boiling water or exposing them to sunlight. The treatment usually starts with shaving the perineal hair, washing the perineum with sulfur soap, and then applying sulfur ointment and other medications. The medication should be used as prescribed by the doctor.