 Both public lice (crabs) and scabies are two different kinds of tiny bugs that have a lot in common. They are not the same thing, but both are very contagious. Crabs can move from pubic hair to other hairy areas (under arms, eyelashes) through touching and scratching. Crabs and scabies often spread through a family or school.
Lice are parasites that live in hair.
Scabies are mites that burrow under the skin in genital area, chest hair, or on hands and fingers.
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Transmission
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Both crabs and scabies are primarily spread through sexual contact or other close physical contact. Also by infected towels, toilet seats, bedding and clothing.
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Protection
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Caution and cleanliness are your best protections. |
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Symptons
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Inflamed skin and small red or bluish irritations caused by crab lice bites and defecation. |
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Intense itchiness at the infected area, usually more intense at night (begins about 5 days after infestation). |
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Irritability. |
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Treatment
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Anti-parasite medication, the most effective treatments being shampoos and creams containing Lindane, Permethrin or a related compound. |
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Change into clean clothes immediately after your treatment in order to avoid recontamination. |
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Contaminated clothing, bedding and towels must be washed for at least 20 minutes at 130 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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Warnings
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Avoid close contact with others if you have scabies or pubic lice. |
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Some people do not itch so do not know they are infested. |
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You are more likely to get pubic lice if you or your partner have multiple or casual sexual partners. |
ten most common Our enemies are:
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