PUBIC LICE

Symptoms | When to call | Homecare Advice

WHEN TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR FOR PUBIC LICE

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

You feel weak or very sick

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9 am and 4 pm) If:

You think you need to be seen
Looks infected (e.g. pus, soft scabs, open sores)
More than 6 hours since completing treatment and moving lice are seen in the pubic hair
Pubic lice or nits recurs within 1 month
New or unusual vaginal discharge (e.g. odorous, yellow, green, or foamy-white)
White or yellow discharge from penis

Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If

You have other questions or concerns
Pubic lice

Disclaimer: This information is not intended be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.

Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 7/2002

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