
PUBLIC LICE
Public lice. On your pubic hair, close to your genitalia, are microscopic insects known as pubic lice or crabs. Close touch, like sex, can spread genital crabs. Although they can produce excruciating itching, crabs are curable and pose no significant health risks. Typically, specific washes or lotions are used to eradicate pubic lice.
PUBLIC LICE
The hair around your genitalia, or pubic hair, is home to microscopic insects called pubic lice. Crabs are another name for pubic lice. Since lice rely on human blood for survival, they are classified as parasites. Crabs are not found on your scalp or skin because pubic lice are distinct from lice that may infest your head or body.
Symptoms

Pubic lice symptoms normally show up about five days following infestation. Among the symptoms are:
intense itching, or pruritus, in places with hair, particularly the pubic hair.
skin irritation from lice bites that could be red or bleeding.
Your underwear has black lice droppings in it.
These tiny, difficult-to-remove white specks on pubic hair are lice eggs.
pale bluish patches on your lower tummy, buttocks, and thighs.
feeling exhausted and having a low fever.
Stages
Nits: These lice eggs are difficult to spot; they are typically oval, yellow, white, or pearly, and they attach to the root of your hair, which is where your hair emerges from your skin. It takes six to ten days for pubic lice nits to hatch. The young louse (singular of lice) that emerges from the egg is called a nymph, and it takes two to three weeks for each one to mature into an adult. A fully grown louse has six legs, with the front legs being larger and resembling a crab’s pincher claws. Adults are tan or grayish-white, and they are roughly 1.1 to 1.6 millimeters long, about the size of a pencil tip. Both nymphs and adult lice survive by feeding on your blood.
Treatment

You can usually purchase safe and effective over-the-counter shampoos and creams for treating pubic lice. Make sure to carefully follow the instructions on the package. To get the best results from the lice treatment, check for lice in your underarm hair and other hairy parts of your body. Wash and dry your body. Apply the shampoo or cream to all areas that may have crabs—thighs, underarms, and trunk (lower abdomen and buttocks, including near your rectum). Avoid getting it on your eyelashes.
Prevention

Don’t share personal goods like towels or clothing.
Get fewer sexual partners. Additionally, try to stay away from having sex with someone who has several partners.
If you had pubic lice, make sure your partner or partners receive treatment.
Use hot water to wash clothes, towels, and bedding.
Before having intercourse again, make sure the crabs have disappeared after treatment is complete.
Summary
Don’t panic if you have genital crabs or pubic lice. Although they can be bothersome and uncomfortable, crabs are simple to care for. Additionally, pubic lice won’t result in long-term health issues. Consult your healthcare professional if you’re unsure if you have crabs. In order to eradicate pubic lice, certain lotions or shampoos are typically used.