Patient's question:
Does getting scabies cause infertility?Doctor's answer:
Hello: It does not cause infertility. Pubic lice is a sexually transmitted disease, primarily spread through sexual contact, but it can also be transmitted through bedding or stray pubic hair that carries pubic lice. The main symptom of pubic lice is intense itching of the external genital area due to the bites, blood-sucking, and defecation of the lice. The treatment is simple: shave off the pubic hair to deprive the lice of their habitat, burn the shaved hair, clean it thoroughly with hot water and soap, and then apply topical medications such as 50% stemonine tincture, Uriage Eczema Cream, or Sulfur Salbe. Generally, the condition can be cured within 3 to 5 days of treatment, but specific medication should be administered under the guidance of a doctor. Additionally, sexual partners should be treated simultaneously. Undergarments and bedding should not be shaken indoors but should be disinfected with boiling water.