What does pubic lice mean?
Pubic lice are tiny insects found in your genital area.
They are a different type of louse from head lice and body lice.
The most common way to get pubic lice is through sexual activity. In children, pubic lice may be found in the eyebrows or eyelashes and can be a sign of sexual abuse.
However, it may be possible to catch pubic lice after sharing clothing, bedsheets or towels with an infected person.
Pubic lice feed on your blood, and their bites can cause severe itching.
Treatment includes applying over-the-counter creams and lotions that kill the parasites and their eggs.
Symptoms
If you have pubic lice (crabs), you may experience intense itching in your genital region.
Pubic lice can spread to other areas with coarse body hair, including the:
- Legs
- Chest
- Armpits
- Beard or mustache
- Eyelashes or eyebrows, more commonly in children
Prevention
To prevent pubic lice infestation, avoid having sexual contact or sharing bedding or clothing with anyone who has an infestation.
If you are being treated for pubic lice, all sexual partners also must be treated.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pubic-lice-crabs/symptoms-
causes/syc-20350300
