Patient's question:
Description of the condition: Occasional itching around the pubic hair area of the penis, with parasites close to the skin, attached to the pubic hair, needle-sized, with antennae, soft-bodied. The itching has lasted for about a week, discovered tonight, approximately 10 have been killed, and others have not been found yet, but there may still be remnants.Past treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment has been administered.
Help needed: I want to know what kind of parasite this is, its potential harm, and what measures should be taken.
Doctor's answer:
Pubic lice are a type of pediculosis, a contagious parasitic disease that causes itching due to the bites of pubic lice that infest the pubic hair and surrounding body hair around the anus. It is primarily spread through sexual contact and is often found in couples, with women being more commonly affected. The principle of treating pubic lice involves first stopping sexual activity during treatment, maintaining good personal hygiene, and showering and changing clothes frequently. If you suspect you have pubic lice, you should immediately sleep separately from others to avoid spreading the infestation. At this time, you can use a fine comb to remove most of the pubic lice by combing the hair. However, to completely eliminate the pubic lice and their eggs, professional pediculicidal products such as Pediculox, Lindane cream, and sulfur ointment should be used.