my gp told me pubic lice is curable.the doctor from the sexual health tells me different they are treatable there's no cure.u live withthemcompletely?

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I went to the sexual health clinic to find out if I have public lice I've asked the nurse is there a Cure she told me they can be cured and prevented?

Answer 1

Pubic Lice Cure: With proper use of prescription creams, or lotions, pubic lice is curable. Since it is a human parasite on the skin, you can catch it again from intimate exposure to others who have the lice, or by sharing contaminated clothing, towels. Contact your doctor, or a Dermatologist, for treatment.

Answer 2

Curable, but . . .: Treatment must kill all the lice & anything (or person) you have close contact with must be free of lice or you will risk re-infestation. This is kind of like bed bugs- they can be killed but you have to kill them all. The environment (bedding, clothing, another person) may be carrying the parasite and you can develop a new case; or if treatment allowed some to survive, they will reproduce.

Answer 3

Quietly: Lice are an only human paracite that takes only 10 days to go from hachling to maturity. They are tiny, often found in headgear, hoodies or scarfs & love to be shared (like headgear). Kids is close contact settings, with layers of clothing often pass the living lice. They gravitate to the scalp as a quiet place to feed.After a time whit egg casings appear tightly attached to hair.

Answer 4

Contagion from one: The head lice spread from person to person contact. Occurring more in early childhood because of laxity in personal hygiene in this age group. In this age it does not equate to poverty or poor parenting.

Answer 5

No: They need to be transmitted physically from person to person.

Answer 6

Head Lice: don't jump from one surface to another.Head lice are transmitted two ways. The most common is direct person to person contact. The second way is vector transmission – from contaminated object to a person. Vector transmission occurs when lice are spread through inanimate objects. For instance the lice can be on brushes, combs, hats, headphones, scarves, sweaters, coats, bedding, towels, upholstery.

Answer 7

Yes: It spreads through contact among classmates or family members.

Answer 8

Yes: Head lice are easily passed through shared head gear, combs, towels and the like.

Answer 9

Yes!: Very much so! there are over the counter remedies should you or someone in close contact have it. Sanitize and wash all clothes/towels/bedding etc in hot water.

Answer 10

Absolutely: Head lice are transmitted two ways. The most common is direct person to person contact. The second way is vector transmission – from a contaminated object to a person.

Answer 11

No: It caught from contact and regular shampoo and bathing does not prevent head lice. Do not share combs or wear other persons cap

Answer 12

Contacts matter: This is a socially influenced dx, not a dirty one. Kids hanging scarves & headgear together in one place at school; getting together for rough & tumble wresling or other contact sports, lying down on sleep mats at day care etc.Are events that increase transfer. Kids without contact with a source will not develop this only human paracite. Poor hygenic practices can increase potential for transfer.

Answer 13

No: Head lice are due to transmission of lice, rather than the consequence of poor hygiene.

Answer 14

Let explian: If were infested with lice you have to treat it yourself and your family and pets also. Wash all bed sheets. The comb is used to clear the lice or the eggs from the hair , so for one .

Answer 15

Until clear: It is tedious but every last nit must be combed out to ensure cure (hours of combing).

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