Among various skin diseases known to man, pubic pediculosis or fthiracy is not so and rarely - in about 20% of cases of treatment to a doctor. Anyone who believes that this one is not going to touch is not right. After all, this disease is contagious and can be trapped in the most unexpected situations.
Pubic pediculosis causes
It is caused by pubic pediculosis by insects, close relatives of lice, but having their own unique differences. Another name for pubic lice is a carpenter. It is called so because of the structure of its body - it is flat, merging with the skin of a person. Most people who lead a normal life, I can wonder where they come from pubic lice with a constant and tested sexual partner. But not only illegibility in connections can lead to similar consequences.
Having fallen into a state of suspended animation, an adult individual louse can live without food (a person) for about a month, like the eggs laid down by her (nits). Therefore it is quite real to become infected with pubic lice anywhere, under suitable conditions. Here are the situations when infection is possible:
- on the beach, where insects can persist in the sand;
- in the hotel through bed and bath accessories;
- in a public toilet;
- during sexual intercourse.
Pubic pediculosis - symptoms
Often, phthyriasis, whose symptoms are obvious, can be diagnosed on their own. Although the insect is almost colorless and shallow, traces of its life activity can be found on the underwear or bed (small rusty specks). Signs of pubic lice are:
- itching and burning in the groin (especially at night);
- small bruises in the groin area, under the arms;
- the appearance of itching pustular rash.
To suspect at itself infection by parasites is simple and difficult simultaneously, in particular to those who never faced them. The person starts to worry a strong itch, mainly in the groin area. If the treatment did not start on time, the carpels begin to occupy other territories with a thick hairline - back, abdomen, axillary region, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard. Progressing, the parasites so much dig into the skin that they become almost invisible, merging with it.
How to treat pubic pediculosis at home?
Before proceeding to treatment of parasitic sites, it is necessary to remove hair. This can be done with a razor or depilatory cream. The latter will do well with the destruction of parasites, so that with one shot you can kill two birds with one stone. This applies to the hair on the body, but it does not work with the eyebrows and eyelashes. In this case, the insects will have to be removed only manually.
After removing the hair, the affected substance is applied to the affected areas, which should be kept from 20 minutes to an hour. Then they wash everything off with water. The pubic pediculosis, the treatment of which was carried out in this manner, quickly recedes, but on condition that the lesion does not go too far. If, on the site of the dislocation of parasites, there are numerous injuries, significant redness, abscesses, then you should go to the hospital and conduct tests. In advanced cases, diagnosed with furunculosis or blood infection.
Pubic pediculosis - drugs
The best remedy for pubic lice is to apply the skin as gently as possible, because otherwise, through the wounds and scratching the drug will cause the strongest irritation. These medicines include various chemical compounds that are recommended for getting rid of any form of lice:
- sprays (Paranit, Nyuda);
- emulsion for breeding (Medilis, Avicin, MediFox);
- Creams and ointments (Nix, Nitifor, Benzyl benzoate);
- Shampoos (Pedilin, Parasidosis, LiceGuard).
Pubic pediculosis - folk treatment
Do not always have the opportunity to seek help from doctors. In this case, treatment of pubic lice in the home will be the best option, although not the safest. In the early stages, the problem can be dealt with one at a time. To do this, aggressive drugs are used, often not intended for medical purposes, but, nevertheless, they are effective in fighting pubic licekidosis:
- Dichlorvos;
- vinegar;
- cranberry juice;
- dust and tar soap;
- crockery water;
- Sulfuric ointment;
- decoction of tansy;
- alcohol;
- kerosene.
Means, than to treat pubic pediculosis abound. However, one should know that some of them are weakly effective and have parasites only a deterrent effect, while others are very aggressive. It is strictly forbidden to treat children like this, who, unfortunately, sometimes also become victims of fthiracy. They are provided with sparing medical preparations.
Castor oil from fthiracy
Since severe irritation and redness of the skin are frequent companions of pubic lice due to scratching, treatment of fthiracy also includes skin treatment. To this end, using various home remedies in the form of vinegar, alcohol or kerosene, castor oil is added therein. It reduces the toxic effect on the skin, relieves itching and inflammation.
How to protect yourself against fthiracy?
Protect yourself from infection with pubic lice simply - you just need to follow the rules of hygiene, both at home and in public places. Prevention of fthiracy is also in a confidential relationship with a sexual partner. The one who conducts promiscuous sexual life first in the risk group for the disease. But people who keep pace with the times and prefer intimate haircuts , especially in the bathing season, reduce the risk of contracting almost to zero, because live lice and then bring offspring then simply nowhere.
When detecting parasites, both partners should be treated, and all households will have to undergo a meticulous check. After that, all bedding, underwear and towels are disinfected by boiling. In order not to get infected, you should only use clean linens in hotels and, if possible, avoid towels and bathrobes. In the toilet, in any case, you can not sit on the toilet, because through it you can get not only lice, but also sexually transmitted diseases.