What are the symptoms of pubic lice

summary

Many people will ask, "what does pubic louse look like?". Generally speaking, pubic louse disease is a highly infectious disease, which is a concern of many people, The way of transmission is similar to scabies, and the main way of transmission is sexual transmission. However, the study found that indirect transmission is also a part that can not be ignored, especially the contact materials such as towel and quilt shared by family members are the main causes of pubic lice disease. Pubic lice disease is mainly caused by pubic lice. Here we introduce the common symptoms of pubic lice disease

What are the symptoms of pubic lice

First, although the pubic lice mainly parasitizes the body hair around the pudenda and anus, it also occasionally parasitizes the armpit hair, eyebrow or eyelash. It often clings to the surface of the skin, and often grasps the pubic hair with its crab like claws. Its eggs can firmly adhere to the pubic hair and the root of the hair follicle. After the skin is bitten by the pubic lice, it can appear red papules higher than the skin. The itching is severe at night, and eczema or folliculitis is often secondary after scratching.

Second: Although the pubic lice mainly parasitizes the body hair around the pudenda and anus, it also occasionally parasitizes the armpit hair, eyebrow or eyelash. It often clings to the surface of the skin, and often grasps the pubic hair with its crab like claws. Its eggs can firmly adhere to the pubic hair and the root of the hair follicle. After the skin is bitten by the pubic lice, it can appear red papules higher than the skin. The itching is severe at night, and eczema or folliculitis is often secondary after scratching.

Third: the doctor pointed out that the eggs and adults of pubic lice are not easy to wash or brush off. 2-3 weeks after infection, the pubic lice can often be seen when itching occurs. Blood sucking pubic lice is rust colored, which is easy to be found, so it can also accurately diagnose whether the patient has pubic lice disease.

matters needing attention

Pubic lice disease not only endangers the health of patients, but also brings greater mental pressure. What's more, family members are also easy to be infected. Therefore, after the diagnosis of pubic lice disease, we must go to the regular hospital for isolation treatment.