Crabs, also known as pubic lice, are often mislabeled as an STD. It is not an STD or an STD, but rather parasitic insects that attack hair follicles. In this article, I’ll give you a little information about crabs, the signs of having it, and ways to prevent it.
Crabs got their name from the crab shape of the insect’s body when viewed under a microscope. Crabs or pubic lice are very similar to head lice, except that they are usually spread through sexual contact. It can be anything from real sex to touching private areas together, to oral and anal sex. Pubic lice survive by feeding on human blood and are usually found near the base of the hair follicle. It is a mistake to think that these insects are only in the pubic area; they have been seen in armpits and beards as well. There is no gender specificity when contracting the parasite, the whole world is a free game.
The most common sign of having crabs is severe itching / bleeding in the pubic area from scratching. Like lice, these parasites burrow into the follicle to get into the blood on the surrounding skin, which is what causes the itch. Although crabs are very small and extremely fast, they can sometimes be seen with the naked eye, if not with a magnifying glass. What you can see depends largely on what stage of the life cycle you are in. Nits or lice eggs are usually white or pale yellow in color and are probably the easiest life stage to see because they do not move. After the eggs hatch, the baby crabs are called nymphs, which are just a smaller version of the adult crab. Another way to detect the presence of Crabs is to look for small brown spots that are the waste eliminated by the insect. They are usually easier to see than the crab itself.
The best and most obvious way to prevent crab infection is to abstain from sex altogether. This is easier said than done for most people, so practicing safe sex is the next best thing. Ask your partner if he or she has or has ever had the parasite. Before having sex, check your partner for it. The mood doesn’t need to be uncomfortable, just watch during foreplay. Better to catch it before the action begins, than to realize it afterward.
