Pubic lice in women grow mainly at the roots of pubic hair in the perineal area.
Female pubic lice is one of the sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which can be caused by sexual intercourse or by sharing personal items such as bath towels with other patients. During a gynecological examination, eggs can be seen at the roots of the pubic hair on the perineum. Patients mainly manifested as intense itching, more obvious at night, due to repeated scratching can also make the local skin red, swollen, broken, and appear bloody scabs.
After the discovery of pubic lice, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner, one’s own personal clothing should avoid washing with family members, personal items should be separated, clothing should be sterilized by boiling water or exposed to the sun. The treatment will usually start with shaving the perineal hair, while washing the perineum with sulfur soap, and then applying sulfur ointment and other medications.