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What Is The Treatment For Pubic Lice?

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Posted on Thu, 27 Mar 2014
Question: I have Pubic lice for the past three weeks which I may have contacted sexually. I have used a condom and was safe all through. Should I be worried about any other sexually transmitted diseases? What testing should I be doing now?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Lab tests for STDs Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern and I have understood it. A lice-killing lotion containing 1% permethrin can be used to treat pubic lice. It should be applied thoroughly to the pubic area and kept for at least 5 minutes Wash all the clothing and bedding in hot water. The contact was protected and therefore safe. Even though you used protection but as a doctor, I would still want you to go in for testing because it was a risky contact nevertheless. I would advice that you get yourself tested for the following: -VDRL/RPR -HIV -HSV ELISA These tests need to be repeated after 3 months in order to exclude the window period of infection(the time from acquiring the infection to when it first becomes detectable). I hope this answers your query. regards
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What Is The Treatment For Pubic Lice?

Brief Answer: Lab tests for STDs Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern and I have understood it. A lice-killing lotion containing 1% permethrin can be used to treat pubic lice. It should be applied thoroughly to the pubic area and kept for at least 5 minutes Wash all the clothing and bedding in hot water. The contact was protected and therefore safe. Even though you used protection but as a doctor, I would still want you to go in for testing because it was a risky contact nevertheless. I would advice that you get yourself tested for the following: -VDRL/RPR -HIV -HSV ELISA These tests need to be repeated after 3 months in order to exclude the window period of infection(the time from acquiring the infection to when it first becomes detectable). I hope this answers your query. regards