Rinse thoroughly and towel dry. Comb with fine-tooth comb moistened with vinegar or alcohol to remove any remaining eggs. If the parasites infest the eyelashes, see your practitioner. Sources of contamination such as hats, wigs, combs, brushes should be thoroughly cleaned. B. Body Lice primarily inhabit the seams of clothing worn next to the skin and feed on the skin.
Transmission is by infested bedding or clothing.
Leave medication on for 4 minutes or as directed by your clinician. Women should avoid getting the medication inside the labia and should inform the clinician if they are breast feeding or if they suspect pregnancy. After treatment, shower or bathe again and put on freshly laundered or dry cleaned clothing. If symptoms persist after 1 week, return to the clinic for reevaluation. Retreatment and repeat cleaning may be necessary in a few cases.