Patient's question:
Itching in the lower body is unbearable, and washing it every day doesn't help. I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and the doctor said I had a sexually transmitted infection called pubic lice. He advised me to pay attention to cleanliness during sexual activity and also gave me some medication. However, my child is still very young, and I'm afraid it might be transmitted to the child. Can pubic lice infect children?Doctor's answer:
This pubic lice is mainly transmitted through sexual contact, but it can also be acquired due to poor hygiene in the environment and personal hygiene. In your case, it is possible for the child to be infected with head lice. Therefore, you must pay attention to the hygiene of the home environment and personal hygiene, bathe and change clothes frequently, sterilize underwear and pants, as well as bedding items. It is better if your wife also undergoes treatment. You do not need to worry too much, as long as you pay attention to hygiene, children are generally not infected.