Question 1

how to get rid of crab lice? drown them?

Accepted Answer

Nope.: They can hold their breath a long time, apparently. Treatment of choice is still Permethrin cream, applied to the area and washed off after 10 minutes. I usually recommend repeating the treatment a couple of days later to be sure.

Question 2

what is crab lice and how do you get them?

Accepted Answer

Pubic lice: Pubic lice usually are spread through sexual contact and are most common in adults. Pubic lice found on children may be a sign of sexual exposure or abuse. Occasionally, pubic lice may be spread by close personal contact or contact with articles such as clothing, bed linens, or towels that have been used by an infested person. A misunderstanding is that pubic lice are spread by toilet seats.

Question 3

how do you get crab lice and how is it treated?

Accepted Answer

Skin to skin contact: Crab lice is transferred by skin to skin contact with an infested individual with transfer approaching 95% with one sexual contact.A 10 minute application of a pyrethrin  preparation is usually effective in treating an infestation. Many retreat a week later to be sure.

Question 4

crab lice from tanning bed?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Yes, tanning beds can be a vector for pubic lice ("crabs"). If the bed is not properly cleaned or towels provided by the salon are not washed in hot water, crab lice can survive for several days on these surfaces. They are difficult to see on the tanning bed surface, and they are not killed by anti-bacterial or anti-viral cleaning agents. Just one more reason to avoid tanning salons!

Question 5

i might crab lice, how do i look to know?

Accepted Answer

Pubic lice: A pubic lice infestation is diagnosed by finding a "crab" louse or egg (nit) on hair in the pubic region or, less commonly, elsewhere on the body (eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache, armpit, perianal area, groin, trunk, scalp). Pubic lice may be difficult to find because there may be only a few.

Question 6

what symptoms do you have with crab lice?

Accepted Answer

Itching and spots: Itching and a rash in your pubic area.

Question 7

i'm itchy down there, but i don't see any big crab lice?

Accepted Answer

Sweat, fungus: This may represent fungal infection or sweaty irritated skin. Topical steroid cream can help with itching. If there is fungus use lamisil, (terbinafine) micatin, or lotrimin cream.

Question 8

crab lice left me with a bad reputation?

Accepted Answer

Treated?: If the lice are resolved and there no other sexually transmitted infections, do not worry about reputation. Look forward to sex as part of committed relationship so that sexually transmitted infections will be unlikely if you are in single part er relationship.

Question 9

can you please tell me what exactly is crab lice and how do you get it?

Accepted Answer

Small parasites...: Crab lice are very small parasites that are generally detected on the skin of the groin / inguinal areas.  They can cause itching and skin irritation.  Crab lice lay small egg sacs at the base of hairs.  Generally crab lice are transmitted from person to person by close physical contact (often by sexual contact).  Crab lice can be treated with over the counter medications.

Question 10

can scabies and pubic lice affects fertility?

Accepted Answer

No: Not unless a partner wont come near you. Seriously, scabies and pubic lice do not have any effect on fertility.

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