First of all, Crabs or Public lice have nothing to do with poor hygiene. Pubic lice are tiny parasitic insects that live in coarse body hair, such as pubic hair. They can be passed from one person to another by close body or sexual contact with someone who has pubic lice. They are yellow-grey and about 2mm long. They have a crab-like appearance, so they are often known as crabs. People also can catch crabs or pubic lice from infested clothing, towels, and bedding or sexual intercourse. Once they are on a person’s body, the insects live by sucking blood from their host. Pubic lice are sometimes called “crabs” because when seen under a microscope they look like tiny crabs.
Symptoms For Crabs And Public Lice
* sky-blue spots (which disappear within a few days) or very tiny specks of blood on the skin.
* You can sometimes visibly see the lice move around in the hair (especially under a magnifying glass) but they tend to remain still in the daylight.
* itching in the affected areas
* black powdery droppings from the lice in your underwear
* brown eggs on pubic or other body hair
* irritation and inflammation in the affected area, sometimes caused by scratchingIf 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:
- Beard or mustache
- Eyelashes or eyebrows, more commonly in children
- Legs
- Chest
- Armpits
How To Treat Crabs And Public Lice
- Chemical based creams, lotions and shampoos etc
2. Natural solutions.
A harsh treatment containing chemicals and insecticides such as Lindane, Permethrin or Benzene hexachloride will strip the hair follicles of their natural oils and for some people may cause a drying out or scalding of the skin. This obviously adds to the discomfort and aggravation.
Treating genital or pubic lice with natural remedies is a much healthier option. A good natural remedy will not only kill the lice (more effectively) but will not aggravate sensitive skin. In fact a remedy made up of certain essential oils will also soothe and heal any scarring or rash obtained from the intense and consistent scratching.