Pubic Lice

Symptoms:

• Itching in the genital area.
• Check for small crab-like parasites and eggs in pubic and body hair if itching is experienced.

Treatment: Only one visit to the clinic or chemist

• Crabs can be treated with special lotions from the chemist of GUM Clinic.

The instructions with the lotions should be followed carefully. Do not use just soap and water.

Prevention:

• Crabs (related to head lice) can be easily passed on through close contact, not necessarily sexual.
• Those people who have had close contact should check themselves.

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