you have sex with someone else that has lice and cause you to get infected.. using protection doesnt completely block all the hair and you can get it .. wash your junk so you dnt get it .. bt still use prptection.. 8)
Having almost any type of contact with a person.
Yes, crabs and other nasties.
The Crabitus louse is a parasite which lives in human pubic hair and can be caught by contact with an already infected person, usually during intercourse.

You get pubic lice from genital contact with a person who has got pubic lice too. ?It is a different sort of louse that people get in their hair. ?You can't catch pubic lice from a toilet seat or a chair or anything like that. ?

Pubic lice have to be treated with a special lotion you buy from a chemist. Treatment usually involves applying the lotion four times over two weeks, although different lotions have different instructions. ?

You should wash your bed linen at a high temperature and iron it well to destroy any lice eggs that may be there waiting to hatch. ?Also your underwear, and anywhere else you can think of that might have louse eggs waiting to hatch. ?You can buy fumigating cans from chemists. ?As they have to kill insects, germs and eggs, they are poisonous. ?You should vacuum your house thoroughly, put any household pets in kennels for the day, close all the windows and start the fumigation. ?Then get out and stay out for however long the instructions on the packet tell you. ?When you come back, open all the windows to let fresh air through the place. ?Vacuum again thoroughly and dispose of the vacuum cleaner bag in an outside rubbish bin. ?

Always read the labels of lotions and fumigating agents, and if you are not sure, ask the pharmacist. ?They have studied for years to know the answers to questions like that. ?Better safe than sorry.

No, crabs will not go away by shaving.
No it can not.
crabs are like lice. when you have lice you don't just shave your because they can lay eggs on your scalp its the same thing with crabs the shampoo kills them and their eggs
yes it will, so better u apply medication

cream lotion after
Lice are "ectoparasites", meaning they live on your skin. They survive by biting you and drinking your blood. They will NOT enter your bloodstream. They do NOT lay eggs under your skin. Shaving is not a bad idea, but sometimes shaving is not sufficient because some of the eggs may have gotten into your bedding (wash in HOT water and use bleach), or some may be living on the hair on your thighs, around your butt, etc. You might still need to use a topical insecticide.

Dr. Karl.

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.
You can get rid of crabs(lice) by getting some Permethrin cream, apply the cream to the affected area & wash it off after 10 minutes. The cream is available over the counter, please do not use for treatment on your eyelashes or eyebrows. But if you only have lice(crabs) in your hair, you can use Lindane shampoo, this shampoo that is applied to the affected area & thoroughly washed off after 4 minutes. It is available only by prescription, and can't be used for treatment of eyelashes or eyebrows. For infested eyelids or eyebrows an ointment is available by prescription.

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No it will not; you need treatment.

Signs and symptoms of pubic lice include

• Itching in the genital area
• Visible nits (lice eggs) or crawling lice

A pubic lice infestation is diagnosed by finding a "crab" louse or egg (nit) on hair in the pubic region or, less commonly, elsewhere on the body (eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache, armpit, perianal area, groin, trunk, scalp). Pubic lice may be difficult to find because there may be only a few. Pubic lice often attach themselves to more than one hair and generally do not crawl as quickly as head and body lice. If crawling lice are not seen, finding nits in the pubic area strongly suggests that a person is infested and should be treated. If you are unsure about infestation or if treatment is not successful, see a health care provider for a diagnosis. Persons infested with pubic lice should be investigated for the presence of other sexually transmitted diseases.

Although pubic lice and nits can be large enough to be seen with the naked eye, a magnifying lens may be necessary to find lice or eggs.
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.

Also called crab lice or "crabs," pubic lice are parasitic insects found primarily in the pubic or genital area of humans. Pubic lice infestation is found worldwide and occurs in all races, ethnic groups, and levels of society.

Pubic lice have forms: the egg (also called a nit), the nymph, and the adult.

Nit: Nits are lice eggs. They can be hard to see and are found firmly attached to the hair shaft. They are oval and usually yellow to white. Pubic lice nits take about 6-10 days to hatch.

Nymph: The nymph is an immature louse that hatches from the nit (egg). A nymph looks like an adult pubic louse but it is smaller. Pubic lice nymphs take about 2-3 weeks after hatching to mature into adults capable of reproducing. To live, a nymph must feed on blood.

Adult: The adult pubic louse resembles a miniature crab when viewed through a strong magnifying glass. Pubic lice have six legs; their two front legs are very large and look like the pincher claws of a crab. This is how they got the nickname "crabs." Pubic lice are tan to grayish-white in color. Females lay nits and are usually larger than males. To live, lice must feed on blood. If the louse falls off a person, it dies within 1-2 days.

Pubic lice usually are found in the genital area on pubic hair; but they may occasionally be found on other coarse body hair, such as hair on the legs, armpits, mustache, beard, eyebrows, or eyelashes. Pubic lice on the eyebrows or eyelashes of children may be a sign of sexual exposure or abuse. Lice found on the head generally are head lice, not pubic lice.

Animals do not get or spread pubic lice.

Signs and symptoms of pubic lice include

• Itching in the genital area
• Visible nits (lice eggs) or crawling lice

Pubic lice usually are spread through sexual contact and are most common in adults. Pubic lice found on children may be a sign of sexual exposure or abuse. Occasionally, pubic lice may be spread by close personal contact or contact with articles such as clothing, bed linens, or towels that have been used by an infested person. A common misconception is that pubic lice are spread easily by sitting on a toilet seat. This would be extremely rare because lice cannot live long away from a warm human body and they do not have feet designed to hold onto or walk on smooth surfaces such as toilet seats.

Persons infested with pubic lice should be examined for the presence of other sexually transmitted diseases.

A pubic lice infestation is diagnosed by finding a "crab" louse or egg (nit) on hair in the pubic region or, less commonly, elsewhere on the body (eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache, armpit, perianal area, groin, trunk, scalp). Pubic lice may be difficult to find because there may be only a few. Pubic lice often attach themselves to more than one hair and generally do not crawl as quickly as head and body lice. If crawling lice are not seen, finding nits in the pubic area strongly suggests that a person is infested and should be treated. If you are unsure about infestation or if treatment is not successful, see a health care provider for a diagnosis. Persons infested with pubic lice should be investigated for the presence of other sexually transmitted diseases.

Although pubic lice and nits can be large enough to be seen with the naked eye, a magnifying lens may be necessary to find lice or eggs.

Crabs - also known as pubic lice - can be spread by sex play and other intimate or close contact. They're also spread by contact with infected bedding, clothing, upholstered furniture. A common misbelief is that infestation can be spread by sitting on a toilet seat. This isn't likely, since lice cannot live long away from a warm human body. Also, lice do not have feet designed to walk or hold onto smooth surfaces such as toilet seats.

still not nice though

Use product! Use hair spray and gel
Notifying and treating an adult patient's close personal and sexual contacts can help prevent lice infestation. Shaving off pubic hair eliminates habit hence best preventive measure for pubic lice .
Get wax or shave 'down under.'

You can't really prevent them unless there is no hair.

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 hair
Crabs is part of STD or STI ( sexual transmitted deseas)

In you hair

Public lice require a lice-killing lotion containing 1% permethrin or a mousse containing pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide can be used to treat pubic ("crab") lice. These products are available over-the-counter without a prescription at a local drug store or pharmacy. These medications are safe and effective when used exactly according to the instructions in the package or on the label.

1. Wash the infested area; towel dry.
2. Carefully follow the instructions in the package or on the label. Thoroughly saturate the pubic hair and other infested areas with lice medication. Leave medication on hair for the time recommended in the instructions. After waiting the recommended time, remove the medication by following carefully the instructions on the label or in the box.
3. Following treatment, most nits will still be attached to hair shafts. Nits may be removed with fingernails or by using a fine-toothed comb.
4. Put on clean underwear and clothing after treatment.
5. To kill any lice or nits remaining on clothing, towels, or bedding, machine-wash and machine-dry those items that the infested person used during the 2-3 days before treatment. Use hot water (at least 130°F) and the hot dryer cycle.
6. Items that cannot be laundered can be dry-cleaned or stored in a sealed plastic bag for 2 weeks.
7. All sex partners from within the previous month should be informed that they are at risk for infestation and should be treated.
8. Persons should avoid sexual contact with their sex partner(s) until both they and their partners have been successfully treated and reevaluated to rule out persistent infestation.
9. Repeat treatment in 9-10 days if live lice are still found.
10. Persons with pubic lice should be evaluated for other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).