Pubic lice or crab lice, occurs through sexual transmission. In rare instances, the transmission of crabs occur through contact from bed linens, towels and clothing shared by an infected person. Crab lice differ from head and body lice. When infected with crabs, the lice appears strictly upon the genital region. Having a crab infestation might cause symptoms due to lice bites. Saliva injected through the bites can result in itching, lead to bacterial infections and cause the spread of the crabs. Many over-the-counter medications can treat crab lice.
Instructions
1. Cleanse your genital region with soap and water prior to treatment. Dry the region.
2. Apply the medication to your pubic hair and surrounding affected areas with the medication, suggests the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Allow the medication to sit on your genital region for five minutes. Thoroughly rinse your genital region with water. Avoid using soap, as this will decrease the effectiveness of the medication.
3. Remove nits (lice eggs) with a nit comb. Run the comb through your pubic hair. Pick out nits and place them onto toilet paper. Discard the tissue when done grooming. Put on clean clothing after treatment.
4. Ask your physician about Ivermectin if initial treatments fail. Ivermectin, an oral medication, might take two doses to successfully treat crabs.
5. Wash clothing and bed linens during your treatment to kill lice on clothing. Clothing and bed linens should be washed on the hottest setting of your washer and dried on the hottest setting. Alternatively, non-washable items can be dry cleaned or stored in a sealed plastic bag for two weeks.
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