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I suspect myself having lice for few years. I have seen a couple doctors, and was told that I am fine. My hair quality is getting worse, and feel itchs on and off different part of my body. I would like to know what should I do? I have used shampoo and cream, but they didn't worked. I am afraid it may stay forever?
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by Georgan Gregg: ()
Since your worry & itch has gone on for years you should consider going to a dermatologist (doctor of the skin, hair & nails) to see if what you have is lice or some sort of dermatitis. A dermatologist is the medical expert you should consult if you have any significant problem with your skin. Please note that psychological stress can make any skin condition worse.
You mention in other information given that you think the lice are due to sexual contact. Pubic lice are also know as crabs, but are not the same thing as body lice. You can also get crabs from close, non-sexual contact with an infested bed, towel or clothing. The usual symptom of crabs is intense itching in your pubic area. That itching is the result of an allergic reaction to the crab bites, starting 5 days or so after you get crabs. You can usually see the crabs if you look closely enough, although you might need a magnifying glass. They are teeny crab-like parasites that are white, gray or reddish in color. You may also see small, oval-shaped eggs or nits stuck to the hairs of your body near the root. Crabs are not only in your pubic area. They can get in your armpits, eyelashes, beard/mustache & even the hair on your head. Permethrin & lindane (also known as Kwell) are the usual over the counter treatments, but you may still have some itching from skin irritation or allergic reaction for which you can use hydrocortisone cream. If you do have crabs you’ll also need to wash & dry all your clothes, bed linens, sleeping bags, etc. in hot water of at least 125-degrees F. Clothes & other things you can’t wash should be put in plastic bags for 2 weeks to decontaminate them.
Good luck!Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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