Pubic Lice Or Crab Lice

What are Pubic Lice or Crab Lice?

Pubic lice or crab lice are tiny insects that infest a person's pubic hair, although they also can be found on facial hair, armpit hair and eyelashes.   The insects look like crabs, and a person....

What is the diagnosis of Pubic Lice or Crab Lice?

Diagnosing a crab lice infestation depends on finding the insects and their eggs on the hair. Because most crab louse infestations are transmitted through sexual activity, anyone who has crab lice als....

Pubic Lice or Crab Lice: When should one seek medical advice?

Although products to treat crab lice infestations are available over the counter, it is a good idea to consult your health care professional if you suspect you may be infested because you also may hav....

What is the treatment for Pubic Lice or Crab Lice?

Crab lice infestations usually are treated by applying a creme rinse containing 1% permethrin to the pubic hair and leaving it in place for 10 minutes. Also effective are rinses containing 1% lindane ....

What are the symptoms of Pubic Lice or Crab Lice?

Crab lice usually cause intense itching, due mainly to an allergic reaction to the saliva of the louse. There also may be tiny red or blue marks where the insect has been biting, and the eggs, or nits....