Essay On Pubic Lice

Pubic lice is a very annoying sexually transmitted infection that involves parasites living and invading the pubic area. They are more commonly referred to as “crabs”. I obtained this awful infectious nuisance by living with a roommate who just so happened to have pubic lice. She often times sleeps on the sofa in the living room and we share a bathroom so they spread all around our apartment. I was unaware of her parasites living down there and now I am paying the consequences. This infection can be transmitted through sexual contact with a person who has pubic lice, but just because it is “protected” sex does not mean that you cannot still get them. Surprisingly, pubic lice are neither bacterial nor viral but they are parasitic. Just to think about these little critters crawling around in my pubic area makes me …show more content…
The biggest problem that comes with lice is raiding them out of my apartment. I had to bag up all of my blankets, clothes, pillows, stuffed animals, etc. along with my roommate. I left the bags on my porch for a week to make sure that if there happened to be any louses still alive that they would die due to lack of blood. I also cleaned what seemed to be just about every inch of the apartment with bleach and pine sol to kill all of the parasites. It is such an annoying infection to have but thankfully it can be cured with the right treatment.

The diagnosis of pubic lice is difficult if you are unsure of where you obtained them from. You of course will know that you have them if you are experiencing itching like I was and look down there to find nymphs attached to the hair strand. The key to finding the louses is a good light source, like a flashlight, and using a magnifying glass so that you will be able to see them better. A nit comb will help to remove any of the eggs on the hairs or the empty shell casings. You should also see a doctor so that they can appropriately inspect the area. (Bignell