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What are Pubic Lice?
Also called "crabs," pubic lice are parasitic insects
found in the genital area of humans. Infection is common and found
worldwide. Read more about Pubic
Lice...
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How did I get Pubic Lice?
Pubic lice are usually spread through sexual contact. Rarely, infestation
can be spread through contact with an infested person's bed linens,
towels, or clothes. A common misunderstanding is that infestation
can be spread by sitting on a toilet seat. This isn't likely, since
lice cannot live long away from a warm human body. Also, lice do
not have feet designed to walk or hold onto smooth surfaces such
as toilet seats. Infection in a young child or teenager may indicate
sexual activity or sexual abuse. Read more about catching
Pubic Lice...
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What do Pubic Lice look like?
There are three stages in the life of a pubic louse: the nit, the
nymph, and the adult. Read more about what
Pubic Lice looks like...
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Where are Pubic Lice most commonly found?
Pubic lice are generally found in the genital area on pubic hair;
but may occasionally be found on other coarse body hair, such as hair
on the legs, armpits, mustache, beard, eyebrows, or eyelashes. Infestations
of young children are usually on the eyebrows or eyelashes. Lice found
on the head are not pubic lice; they are head lice. Animals do not
get or spread pubic lice. Read more about where
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What are the signs and symptoms of Pubic Lice infestation?
Signs and symptoms of pubic lice include
" Itching in the genital area
" Visible nits (lice eggs) or crawling lice
Read more about the signs
and symptoms of Pubic Lice...
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How is a pubic lice infestation treated?
A lice-killing shampoo like Nit Free Mousse is recommended to treat
pubic lice. Read more about how
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How is Pubic Lice infestation diagnosed?
A lice infestation is diagnosed by looking closely through pubic
hair for nits, nymphs, or adults. It may be difficult to find nymph
or adult; here are usually few of them and they can move quickly
away from light. If crawling lice are not seen, finding nits confirms
that a person is infested and should be treated. If you are unsure
about infestation or if treatment is not successful, see a health
care provider for a diagnosis. Read more about how
Pubic Lice is diagnosed...
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Pubic Lice Articles -
7/6/2008
A lice infestation is diagnosed by looking closely through pubic
hair for nits, nymphs, or adults. It may be difficult to find nymph
or adult; here are usually few of them and they can move quickly
away from light. If crawling lice are not seen, finding nits confirms
that a person is infested and should be treated. If you are unsure
about infestation or if treatment is not successful, see a health
care provider for a diagnosis....
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