How to Get Rid Of Pubic Lice?

Pubic lice are a type of parasite which is generally present in the pubic area of the individual thriving on the pubic hair. The parasite Pthirus pubis represents a crab and hence is also known as crab lice. They affect the whole pubic reason causing unbearable and irritating itches, and in the worst cases the infection of the pubic region.

Affect of lice:

The lice suck the blood from the skin of the pubic region, and in turn inject a particular serum which contains certain acids which rash the skin where it bites. This initially leads to itch, but if the problem persists and grows they may turn into severe infections, which may result in rupture of skin, causing deep and sore rashes.

How to get rid of them:

During the initial phases, combing the hair or mere shaving can help, but when the problem increases, then shaving doesn’t help much and the person has to rely on combing and killing the eggs of lice if possible, that helps to control the situation to the maximum. Further more one can always use various shampoos, and lice killer medicines, which can be used along with insecticidal gels, and solution for cases which are out of control.

Washing and personal hygiene can help in avoiding the recurrence of the problem. Personal hygiene is the most sought after thing, and nothing beats it. The towels, undergarments and bed sheets of the infected person must be cleaned properly, and washed in hot water to ensure that no secondary infestation results. But if the problem is too much then medicated creams like Derbac-M, Quellada, RID, and Prioderm can be very effective in controlling the lice. These creams are generally applied all over the pubic area, which is spread, and then allowed to get absorbed for a few hours. The process is repeated every week.