Pubic lice, also called crabs or cooties, can be spread not only by sexual contact but also by coming in contact with infected bedding, clothing, and toilet seats. Their bites cause intense itching. Because they are visible to the naked eye, you can check yourself if you have any symptoms. The lice are the size of a pinhead, oval, and grayish, unless they are filled with your blood, in which case they are more orange.You can treat pubic lice yourself with over-the-counter medications including Kwell, A-200, and RID. In addition, you should thoroughly wash or dry-clean all bedding and clothing that has come into contact with the lice.
Symptoms
Itching is a prevalent symptom. The scabies can lay eggs in your skin, but lice bite into your skin to blood. Both ways, itching and redness occur. With scabies, there will be little bumps, blisters, and crusting where the itching occurs. Whit lice, the insects and their eggs should be visible in your hair or your skin may be red and scaly.
Medications
Scabies can be treated in just a few days using kwell (a lotion) applied to the entire body. The itching may take up to a month to stop, but the scabies will be gone. Pubic lice can be completely cured with the same lotion rubbed into the affected pubic hair.
