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A member asked:
Can people use head lice treatment for public lice as a alternative if the std clinic do not give proper treatment.
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Some are same: Pubic Lice (Phthirus pubis) can be treated with OTC product like Nix or Rid. Other options are prescription medications like Malathion (kept on affected area for 8 to 12 hours); Invermectin (2 pills – may need to be repeated in 10 days); Lindane (if you have failed other treatments).
Answered 11/3/2018
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