Last week, a young woman came to my office with a painful and embarrassed expression.
She said that she has been feeling itching near her stomach recently, and there are "blood spots" on her underwear from time to time, and she doesn't know what is going on and wants to come to the hospital to have a look.
Upon closer inspection, I found that the "blood spots" on her panties were pubic lice, and I pinched out 16 pubic lice.
After my patient questioning, she revealed a key reason:
This astonishing case reminds us that this tiny parasite is not only present at the edge of our cognition, but can also cause great discomfort.
So what are pubic lice and how do they spread? Let's talk about it today.
One, what is pubic lice
Pubic lice, also known as crab lice, are actually a very annoying little bug that they like to hide in our hair, especially in our intimate parts.
However, they are not picky, they can stay anywhere there is hair;
They can be found in armpits, on the edges of eyebrows, and even on eyelashes.
It is flattened, small, and prefers warm, moist places, so pubic lice are most likely to hide in pubic hair.
People who have pubic lice will feel very itchy, and it will be even more uncomfortable at night when they go to bed, when they are most active.
Second, how are pubic lice transmitted?
1. The first is sexual transmission
That is, when you have a relationship with someone else, if you don't take protective measures;
These little things may take the opportunity to jump on you and find a comfortable place to settle down.
Going back to the girl's example, pubic lice infestation caused by sexual contact.
2. Direct contact
As long as it is skin-to-skin and hugged, it may also give them a chance to move after a long time.
3. Indirect contact
If someone in the family is tricked, those underwear, towels, bed sheets, these things;
If they hadn't been cleaned, it would have become their new route.
staying in a hotel, using unsterilized towels, toilets, or clothing that has not been adequately washed;
These are actions that we may not think about, but they may make us unknowingly tricked.
3. How to prevent and treat pubic lice infestation
1. Pay attention to personal hygiene
Don't forget to keep it clean and tidy, remember to shower often, and change your clothes frequently, especially the underwear that is closest to your body.
Use your own clean towel and don't mix it with others;
Also, scrub your personal belongings more often to avoid germs.
2. Avoid the spread of intimate behavior
When you are in love with each other, don't forget to care about each other's health.
In order to avoid unnecessary health problems, you should avoid direct contact with your hair.
Also remember to keep it clean and dry so that bacteria don't have a chance to mess around.
3. Avoid contact with public objects
When you're outside, don't touch public things that you can;
Like combs and towels, these can harbor invisible bacteria.
If you really need to use it, then you have to be brace yourself and don't let the germs go home.
4. Inspect and clean up regularly
Forget to check your body from time to time, especially those areas with a lot of hair, such as armpits, private parts, etc.
If you feel that something is wrong, maybe you have found some small bugs or something, go to the doctor immediately and don't let it be passed on to anyone else.
We should not only pay attention to our hygiene habits, but also be alert to the potential risks in our lives.
Don't let the little pubic lice become a problem in life, protect yourself and the people you love.
Let's break the silence together, spread the knowledge, and prevent it from happening.
Only in this way can you truly enjoy a healthy and worry-free life.
The above is today's popular science, and if you have any questions, please leave a message.