Question 1

i'm suffer from allergy symptoms from the scalp does pubic lice cause this?

Accepted Answer

No...: If you have lice in you scalp, then you can blame them for being itchy.  Lice only in the pubic area will not affect your scalp at all.  You don't have to live with lice - treat today and you shouldn't have to worry about it any further.  The treatments can be a bit harsh on the skin, but in a few days (if you happened to get skin irritation) that should resolve.

Question 2

my pubic hair keeps falling out do pubic lice cause this.what about herpes.

Accepted Answer

Lice yes herpes no: if you are intensely itchy down there and scratching aggressively, an infection with lice is possible. Look for bugs moving and nits on the hair shaft. If you don't have itching or signs of an infection, the diagnosis of alopecia areata should be considered. Go see a dermatologist

Question 3

the bites from the pubic lice causing blood spots on my skin?

Accepted Answer

Should go away soon: These could just be hyper allergic response to lice. After lice treatment, these should fade away in a week or so. If not, let your doctor examine it for a better assessment.

Question 4

how to identify whether pubic lice is causing itching in the female genital area?

Accepted Answer

Look for them: Pubic lice is most common sexually transmitted parasitic infection, associated with itching, can see parasites crawling and also can see lice eggs the nits treated along with partner  with over the counter Permethrin or  r x  ed  kwell (lindane).

Question 5

what causes pubic lice and what causes rid of them?

Accepted Answer

By contact: Contact with somebody else with lice.
There are many creams or oral treatment for it. 
I think the most effective medication is ivermectin.

Question 6

what pathogen causes pubic lice?

Accepted Answer

Pubic louse: Phthirus pubis.

Question 7

pubic lice gone but bumps not..when i don't touch them they settle down but white thing in them cause itching..when i scratch they get bigger and hurt?

Accepted Answer

Scabies: The itchy bumps may last for weeks after the lice have been killed since the body and fecal matter still remain at the site involved. Try some cortisone cream on the areas.

Question 8

how did i get pubic lice?

Accepted Answer

Intimate contact.: Pubic lice are usually spread via sexual contact.  Though less likely, it is also possible to transmit pubic lice via personal items such as towels, clothes, or bedsheets.

Question 9

how can i treat pubic lice?

Accepted Answer

Scabicide: A scabicide medication is used for the individual and any intimate contacts.  At times the hair is shaven to remove all the nits. Your doctor can certainly help you with this treatment.

Question 10

how would i know i have pubic lice?

Accepted Answer

Itching and bugs: You would have had to have had exposure to someone infected too. If you have been exposed it is better to treat than not to treat.

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I'm suffer from allergy symptoms from the scalp does pubic lice cause this?

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My pubic hair keeps falling out do pubic lice cause this.what about herpes.

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The bites from the pubic lice causing blood spots on my skin?

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How to identify whether pubic lice is causing itching in the female genital area?

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What causes pubic lice and what causes rid of them?

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What pathogen causes pubic lice?

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Pubic lice gone but bumps not..when i don't touch them they settle down but white thing in them cause itching..when i scratch they get bigger and hurt?

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How did i get pubic lice?

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How can i treat pubic lice?

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How would i know i have pubic lice?

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