i have crabs. but the thing is i shave all the time to get rid of them, but when the hair comes back bristly they just randomly appear again... why?
2007-03-23 19:06:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Pubic lice or crabs are usually spread through sexual contact. Rarely, infestation can be spread through contact with an infested person's bed linens, towels, or clothes. Sp probably ur partner is infested. Or u need to disinfect ur bed linens, towels or clothes.
Treatment is with a 1% permethrin or pyrethrin lice shampoo, also called pediculicide peh-DICK-you-luh-side, is recommended to treat pubic lice. These products are available without a prescription at drug stores.
To treat pubic lice infestations:
Wash the infested area; towel dry.
Thoroughly saturate hair with lice medication. If using permethrin or pyrethrins, leave medication on for 10 minutes; if using Lindane, shampoo should only be left on for 4 minutes. Thoroughly rinse off medication with water. Dry off with a clean towel.
Following treatment, most nits will still be attached to hair shafts. Nits may be removed with fingernails.
Put on clean underwear and clothing after treatment.
To kill any lice and nits that may be left on clothing or bedding, machine wash those washable items that the infested person used during the 2-3 days before treatment. Use the hot water cycle (130o F) of the washing machine to wash clothes. Use the hot cycle of the dryer for at least 20 minutes to dry clothes.
Dry clean clothing that is not washable.
Inform any sexual partners that they are at risk for infestation.
Avoid any sexual partners until partners have been treated and infestation has been cured.
Retreat in 7-10 days if lice are still found.
2007-03-23 19:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by jamaica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crabs are body lice. They can live anywhere on your body not just the pubic area. You may have them living elsewhere on your body and they reinfest the area you shave when the hair grows back.
2007-03-24 02:13:15 · answer #2 · answered by kriss_sixty9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pubic lice. Commonly called crabs, these lice occur on the skin and hair of your pubic area and on eyelashes. Sexual contact or contact with infected clothing, bedding or even toilet seats can spread pubic lice.
Refer to the link below for treatment and prevention.
2007-03-24 02:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by Neil L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crabs are a type of lice, they are also considered an STD. You need to treat all your bedding, clothing, and tell any sexual partners you may have had.
2007-03-24 02:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by Hummingbird HI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to use medication, shampoo and shaving alone won't help.
2007-03-24 02:13:58 · answer #5 · answered by peteryoung144 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/crabs/page6_em.htm#Crabs%20Treatment
Here, maybe you can try these.
2007-03-24 02:16:39 · answer #6 · answered by KatieL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋