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Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with pubic lice.

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Family members.. Anyone who sleeps in same bed as the person should be treated even if - for lice.

Answered 5/7/2014

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Do get treated right away. Don't have sexual contact while infected. Do let your sexual contact know.

Answered 5/23/2014

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Dr. Natalie Sieb answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: DO wash all clothes and bedding in hot water.DO get checked for other STDs.DO massage shampoo 5 min.

Answered 6/21/2014

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Notify all sexual or intimate contacts. Pubic lice is very contagious.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Linda Everett answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Avoid sexual contact until you have completed your treatment.

Answered 6/22/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Don't have sex with others if you think you have pubic lice. Do seek medical help and get treated.

Answered 7/4/2014

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Ignore: Don't have sex until cure is verified. Check partner as well to avoid reinfestation.

Answered 7/2/2014

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Eliminate pubic lice by laundering bedding, towels, clothing in hot water & dryer, or dry clean.

Answered 7/30/2014

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Ignore: Get treated and avoid having sex until all is clear.

Answered 7/20/2014

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Avoid sexual contact if you have pubic lice until after you are adequately treated.

Answered 7/25/2014

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Ignore: Do avoid further intimate contact until you are treated and clear. Do treat clothing and linens.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Ignore: Shaving, Bathing, seeking treating if infected, Clean Linen and clothing, Screen Sexual Partners.

Answered 4/16/2015

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lice: Lice lives on hair. Shaving hair all off gets rid of it, but treatment usually needed.

Answered 6/16/2015

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