What Is Crabs Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Treatment
You may be able to treat an infestation with an over-the-counter medication such as Rid or Nix. You also can use hydrocortisone cream to help stop the itching. Shaving the pubic hair will not rid you of lice because the insects will simply cling to your skin and crawl to other areas of the body.
If over-the-counter medications do not eliminate the lice, you may need a prescription for something stronger. Examples of prescriptions include permethrin cream, Malathion lotion, and lindane shampoo. Lice in the eyebrows or eyelashes always require treatment with prescription medicine to avoid damaging the eyes.
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