The best guess for why pubic lice prefer pubic hair is that the hairs area spaced just right for the size of the insect.
Adult pubic lice are 1.1-1.8 mm in length. Pubic lice typically are found attached to hair in the pubic area but sometimes are found on coarse hair elsewhere on the body (for example, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache, chest, armpits, etc.).Pubic lice infestations (pthiriasis) are usually spread through sexual contact. Dogs, cats, and other pets do not play a role in the transmission of human lice.Both over-the-counter and prescription medications are available for treatment of pubic lice infestations.it is just like head lice but in your pubic hairCrabs is part of STD or STI ( sexual transmitted deseas)In you hair
Pubic lice may fall on the carpet, but will die quickly when not in contact with a human host.
Hot water will kill public lice on clothing, but hot water and alcohol won't kill pubic lice in your pubic hair.
On your head or pubic region.
Yes, pubic lice can infest the buttocks, legs, armpits, beard, head hair and eyebrows.
Human head lice (Pediculus humanus) separated from Chimpanzee head lice (Pediculus schaeffi) about 5.6 million years Ago. If you are an evolutionist this is when ancient man separated from ancient chimpanzee. Also most lice originated from Asia (like most things .) and lived in tall grass lands.
Usually they get in your pants and eat your pubic hair.
Also called "crabs", pubic lice are parasitic insects found in the genital area of humans. Infection is common and found worldwide. Pubic lice are usually spread through sexual contact. Rarely, infestation can be spread through contact with an infested person's bed linens, towels, or clothes. Pubic lice are generally found in the genital area on pubic hair; but may occasionally be found on other coarse body hair, such as hair on the legs, armpits, moustache, beard, eyebrows, or eyelashes. Infestations of young children are usually on the eyebrows or eyelashes. Lice found on the head are not pubic lice; they are head lice. Animals do not get or spread pubic lice.
It is very rare to find lice specifically in armpits. Lice typically prefer the scalp and sometimes the pubic area. If you suspect lice in your armpits, it may be best to consult a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis.
Yes because pubic lice (or crabs) live in the pubic hair and not on the penis
About half of patients with pubic lice don't know they have it. It's not clear how long you can be infested without knowing.
No, you can't get pubic lice from an animal.