Did you know about Pubic lice? I thought as much.. Good morning esteem readers, today we're going to know more about pubic lice.
What is it?
Crabs are grey or brownish-red insects closely related to head lice. They live in the pubic hair or other body hair and lay their eggs at the base of the hair. On average, it takes eight or nine days for the eggs to hatch, but sometimes it can take up to 17 days. Crabs can live up to 35 days and survive away from the human body for 24 to 48 hours. You can get them through close contact with an infected person or by sleeping in an infected person's bed, using their towels or wearing their clothes.
Crabs are grey or brownish-red insects closely related to head lice. They live in the pubic hair or other body hair and lay their eggs at the base of the hair. On average, it takes eight or nine days for the eggs to hatch, but sometimes it can take up to 17 days. Crabs can live up to 35 days and survive away from the human body for 24 to 48 hours. You can get them through close contact with an infected person or by sleeping in an infected person's bed, using their towels or wearing their clothes.
SYMPTOMS
Itching, particularly at night, is the most common symptom. Sometimes people don't feel itchy but they do find the lice in their pubic hair or tiny dried blood spots on their underwear. Bluish spots on the pubic area or thighs may be bites.
Itching, particularly at night, is the most common symptom. Sometimes people don't feel itchy but they do find the lice in their pubic hair or tiny dried blood spots on their underwear. Bluish spots on the pubic area or thighs may be bites.
How it's diagnosed?
It is diagnosed when you or your doctor finds the lice or their eggs in your pubic hair.
It is diagnosed when you or your doctor finds the lice or their eggs in your pubic hair.
COMPLICATIONS
You can buy treatments for crabs without a prescription, usually in the form of shampoos. Nix Cream Rinse is the recommended treatment.
Other products include R&C Shampoo, and Kwellada lotion or shampoo. Kwellada products contain lindane and should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women. Be careful to follow the instructions that come with the treatment.
You also have to kill the crabs in clothing, bedding and towels. Dry clean or washing on the hot setting will kill the lice. Freezing the cloth for 24 hours will also kill them. For treatment to be effective, you have to kill all of the lice in your clothes, bedding and furniture.
You also have to kill the crabs in clothing, bedding and towels. Dry clean or washing on the hot setting will kill the lice. Freezing the cloth for 24 hours will also kill them. For treatment to be effective, you have to kill all of the lice in your clothes, bedding and furniture.
Should my partner be checked or treated?
Yes, your partner should look for crabs and treat them if necessary.
How can I protect myself from crabs?
Crabs may reoccur if they are not carefully killed in bedding towels and even upholstered furniture.
Wash everything at the hottest temperature possible.
Yes, your partner should look for crabs and treat them if necessary.
How can I protect myself from crabs?
Crabs may reoccur if they are not carefully killed in bedding towels and even upholstered furniture.
Wash everything at the hottest temperature possible.
How can I avoid getting pubic lice?
You are unlikely to get pubic lice if you do not have sexual contact. You have a much lower chance of getting pubic lice if you have only one sex partner. Condoms don’t protect from pubic lice. Try not to use other people’s clothing or bed sheets. If you think you have pubic lice, see your health care provider as soon as possible to get treated!
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You are unlikely to get pubic lice if you do not have sexual contact. You have a much lower chance of getting pubic lice if you have only one sex partner. Condoms don’t protect from pubic lice. Try not to use other people’s clothing or bed sheets. If you think you have pubic lice, see your health care provider as soon as possible to get treated!
#healthyliving
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