Pediculicides are topical medications that treat severe cases of lice. In most cases, doctors do not prescribe them unless there is evidence of co-infections. Showering and laundering anything the infected person came into contact with usually eradicates the problem. If the individual develops pruritus —itchy skin — due to an allergic reaction to lice saliva, the physician may prescribe an antihistamine or topical corticosteroids.

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