What is the content of pubic lice?

Pubic lice is caused by pubic lice biting the skin in the pubic hair area or anus area. This disease can be transmitted through sex. Clinically, the most common patients are women, but they are often suffered by couples. The main symptoms of pubic lice are itching, rashes, blue ecchymoses, etc. So let's take a look at the overview of pubic lice.

First, what is the overview of pubic lice? Cause: The pathogen of pubic lice is an external parasite - pubic lice. Both pubic lice larvae and adults feed on human blood. Pubic lice generally do not leave the pubic hair area. They only leave their original host and infect new hosts during sexual intercourse. Pubic lice, like other lice diseases, can also spread infectious diseases such as relapsing fever and typhus.

Second, clinical manifestations: Itching is the main symptom, but the degree of itching varies from person to person. Itching is caused by pubic lice using their claws to pierce or puncture the skin, and itching occurs when the lice bite and inject saliva. Pubic lice inject saliva when sucking blood because saliva can prevent blood from clotting, which facilitates blood sucking. Pubic lice suck blood several times a day, so the itching is paroxysmal. rash. There are often microscopic holes (invisible to the naked eye) at the site of pubic lice bites, local redness, small red spots, and blood scabs on them; after about 5 days, an allergic reaction occurs locally at the microscopic holes, and raised papules often appear. Infection often occurs due to scratching, with pustules, exudate, and crusting. Bluish-grey spots. Blue-gray spots of 0.2 to 2 cm in size can be seen near the affected area. They are painless and itchy, do not fade when pressed, and can last for several months. These blue-gray spots can also be seen on the chest, abdomen, inner thigh, etc. The cause of these blue-gray spots is still unclear, but it may be related to the saliva entering the blood during pubic lice bites.

What is the overview of pubic lice? Treatment principles: early diagnosis and timely treatment; treatment plans must be individualized; regular treatment and follow-up; tracing the source of infection, examination and treatment; sexual partners should be examined and treated at the same time. General treatment. Shave pubic hair. Underwear, panties, menstrual belts and bathing utensils should be boiled and disinfected to keep them clean and hygienic. Patients should avoid sexual intercourse to avoid infecting others. Apply topical medication to the affected area.