Treatments for Pediculosis

Treatment list for Pediculosis: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Pediculosis includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• See also treatment of head lice
• See also treatment of pubic lice

Treatments of Pediculosis discussion: Lice infestations are generally treated by giving the infested person a clean change of clothes, a shower, and by laundering all worn clothing, bed linens, and towels. When laundering items, use the hot cycle (130°F) of the washing machine. Set the dryer to the hot cycle to dry items. Additionally, a 1% permethrin or pyrethrin lice shampoo, (also called pediculicide peh-DICK-you-luh-side), may be applied to the body. Medication should be applied exactly as directed on the bottle or by your physician. ¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Body Lice: DPD

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