• Pubic itching
  
• Pubic nits
  
• Red marks in pubic areas
  
• Hives in pubic areas
  
• Black specks on underwear
  
• Itching areas of hair
  
• Itching scalp hair
  
• Itching eyebrows
  
• Red marks in hairy areas
  
• Visible lice in hair
  

The primary symptom of infestation is itching in the pubic area. Scratching may spread the lice to other parts of the body; thus, every effort should be made to avoid touching the infected area, although this may be difficult.