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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.  
===Medical Therapy===
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::*  A body lice infestation is treated by improving the personal hygiene of the infested person, including assuring a regular (at least weekly) change of clean clothes.
::*  Clothing, bedding, and towels used by the infested person should be laundered using hot water (at least 130°F) and machine dried using the hot cycle.
::*  Sometimes the infested person also is treated with a pediculicide [[Ivermectin]] Lotion; however, a pediculicide  [[Ivermectin]] generally is not necessary if hygiene is maintained and items are laundered appropriately at least once a week. A pediculicide [[Ivermectin]] should be applied exactly as directed on the bottle or by your physician.


===Medical Therapy===
Sometimes the infested person also is treated with a [[pediculicide]], a medicine that can kill lice; however, a pediculicide generally is not necessary if [[hygiene]] is maintained and items are laundered appropriately at least once a week.  A pediculicide should be applied exactly as directed on the bottle or by your physician.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Infectious disease]]
 
[[Category:Disease]]
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Medical Therapy

  • Pediculus humanus, corporis treatment[1]
  • A body lice infestation is treated by improving the personal hygiene of the infested person, including assuring a regular (at least weekly) change of clean clothes.
  • Clothing, bedding, and towels used by the infested person should be laundered using hot water (at least 130°F) and machine dried using the hot cycle.
  • Sometimes the infested person also is treated with a pediculicide Ivermectin Lotion; however, a pediculicide Ivermectin generally is not necessary if hygiene is maintained and items are laundered appropriately at least once a week. A pediculicide Ivermectin should be applied exactly as directed on the bottle or by your physician.


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