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Pediculosis pubis (also known as "crabs" and "pubic lice") is an infestation by the pubic louse, Pthirus pubis, a wingless insect which feeds on blood and lays its eggs (nits) on mainly pubic hair. Less commonly, hair near the anus, armpit, beard, eyebrows, moustache, and eyelashes may be involved.
Irritants in the environment should be removed. Antibiotics and antifungals can be used to treat the infection, [1] but good hygiene such as keeping the area dry is essential to stop recurrence, however excessive washing with soap can cause contact dermatitis. [2] If infection is sexually transmitted, sexual partners should be notified and treated.
Pubic hair (or pubes / ˈ p j uː b iː z /, / p j uː b z /) is terminal body hair that is found in the genital area and pubic region of adolescent and adult humans. The hair is located on and around the sex organs, and sometimes at the top of the inside of the thighs, even extending down the perineum, and to the anal region.
Infections of the groin are more common in males, while infections of the scalp and body occur equally in both sexes. [4] Infections of the scalp are most common in children while infections of the groin are most common in the elderly. [4] Descriptions of ringworm date back to ancient history. [9]
“I don’t think you do [need to wash them],” Dr. Shokeen told us. “Unless you’re, like, aggressively sweating and you just biked 20 miles. Then, yes, please wash your legs.”
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In infested individuals an average of a dozen lice can be found. Although they are typically found attached to hair in the pubic area, sometimes they are also found on coarse hair elsewhere on the body (for example, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, moustache, chest, armpits, etc.). They do not generally occur on the finer hair of the scalp.
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