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A member asked:
Recently had lice on scalp. treated and scare for pubic lice so i shaved my pubic hair. after shaving, it's starts to itch down there. pubic lice?
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Unlikely: Head lice and pubic lice are different "animals", so to speak. The itching in your pubic area is most likely a response to the grooming of the area and hair growth.
Answered 7/29/2015
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