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Pubic lice is also called crab lice or "crabs". It is caused by the crab louse insect and is usually found on a persons pubic hair.

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The name comes from its crab like claws and body shape!

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It is usually spread through sexual contact. Pets like dogs and cats do not play a role in pubic lice infestations.

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It can also be found in areas where coarse hair is present like eyebrows, eyelashes, beards, armpits, etc.

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-itching (usually worse at night)
-small red or blue spots on skin (lice bites)
-white/yellowish dots on skin (lice eggs)
-dark red or brown spots (lice poo)

It can take up to 3 weeks for symptoms to occur.

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There are no known effects of having pubic lice while pregnant. Some treatments for it can be dangerous to an unborn baby.

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Pubic lice does not cause long term health problems, but if left untreated the area will continue to itch and could cause serious skin infections.

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-Lice-killing lotion that contains 1% permethrin
-mousse containing pyrethrin and piperonyl butoxide

These are available over the counter and can be found at a local drug store or pharmacy

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-Avoid sexual contact with an infested person
-Do not share bedding or clothing with an infested person

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-About 3 million people get pubic lice a year.

-No one can die from pubic lice

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Pubic lice is caused by the crab louse insect and mainly infest pubic hairs, but it can also infest other areas of the body with coarse hairs. They get their name from their shape and their claws are similar to a crab. It is mainly spread by sexual contact with an infested person. Treatments for pubic lice are a permethrin lotion or a pyrethrin butoxide mousse. Crabs do not have any long-term effects other than itching if left untreated. Pubic lice can be preventable by practicing safe sex and avoiding sharing towels and bedding with a person who is infested.