2007-03-19 20:11:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
To the first guy, hmm martians from uranus....dont make sense and ur stupid.
2007-03-19 20:13:41 · update #1
Can you see them? or are they microscopic?
and how do you get rid of them?
2007-03-19 20:14:51 · update #2
Crabs are actually lice much like those on your head but are attracted to pubic hair. They are also not only generally on your genital area but can be anywhere pubic hair grows i.e. the back or the chest.
heres some more detailed info:
What is it? Tiny insects that live off human blood. Although they're often found around the genitals, they can live in any part of the body with hair.
How is it contracted? Through sexual transmission, skin-to-skin contact, or in clothing, bedding, or on a toilet seat harboring the insects.
Incubation Period: As long as a week if it's the first time you've had pubic lice; as little as a day if this is a recurrence.
Symptoms: Itching in the genital area or any other part of the body with hair.
Testing: Pubic lice are very small, whitish-gray parasites that look like crabs. You'll be able to see the insects or their eggs (which are pearl-colored and oval-shaped) in your hair. You may notice that the skin under your hair is red and scaly, or there may be small blue spots -- signs of lice bites. If you're unsure whether or not you have lice, see your doctor.
Treatment: Over-the-counter lotions that contain the chemical permethrin such as Rid and Nix will get rid of the lice. (Talk to your doctor before using any product that contains the chemical lindane, which can be toxic, especially for unborn children.) After washing with the lotion, use a fine-toothed comb to comb out the crabs and their eggs (called nits). Your sexual partner(s) must be treated as well, and all clothing or bedding that may be infested must be washed in very hot water or dry-cleaned. In some cases, clothing, towels, or bedding may need to be washed a few times before they're completely lice-free.
If you are not treated: If you don't seek treatment you're likely to pass pubic lice on to any sexual partners, or anyone else you're in close contact with.
2007-03-19 20:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by Erin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little parasitic bugs that live in the pubic area.
You can see them. They're kind of orange and they will make you itch. You can get medicine at the drug store that burns them off. (I guess I didn't remember the color correctly. They're not orange).
I listed a site below with information
2007-03-20 03:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by the Boss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are a type of lice that only bothers the pubic area. The lice you get on your head are an entirely different kind.
2007-03-20 03:18:06 · answer #3 · answered by Haven17 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are like little tiny fleas that look like crabs that live in your pubic hair and bite you and make you itchy... you can get them from having sex or close contact with someone who has them, or from trying on clothes or swimsuits after someone who had them tried it on.... you can go to the dr. and get medicine to get rid of them... good luck with that problem!!
2007-03-20 03:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by mommy of 3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pubic lice. I forgot how you get rid of them, but you can ask a doctor.
2007-03-20 03:17:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tiny marshans from Uranus.
2007-03-20 03:12:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
tiny crab like bugs that live in your pubic hair.
2007-03-20 03:14:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a sexually transmitted disease where a parasite lives in your genitals or... its the one found in the ocean...
2007-03-20 03:14:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lice/factsht_pubic_lice.htm
2007-03-20 03:16:21 · answer #9 · answered by ralahinn1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋