Can Head Lice Attach to Pubic Hair?

You may be wondering if lice can attach to pubic hair. These tiny creatures, known as pubic lice, have a brown or grey colour, and they have claws at the end of their legs and arms to hold hair tightly. They feed on human blood and lay eggs on hair, usually on the pubic area. The eggs hatch and become live lice after about six to 10 days.

Treatment for pubic lice consists of a two-pill dose of the medication Ivermectin (Stromectin). It is recommended to leave affected clothing, bedding, and towels in hot water for at least three days. You should also wash any clothing that may have become infected with nits. In addition to your clothing, it is best to wash all furniture and carpets as well. You should also tell your sexual partners that you are infected and should not engage in sexual contact with them until you have been treated.

Pubic lice are similar to head lice, but they are much smaller. They live and reproduce on pubic hair. They are spread through close contact, and they may also attach to other hair on the body. They usually spread through sexual activity, but they can be spread through sharing clothing and bedsheets.

Pubic lice are difficult to detect, but there is a simple solution for removing them. You can buy insecticide lotion that contains ingredients that kill lice. You can find these at any chemist or sexual health clinic. The lotion is safe to use if used correctly and will work for nine to ten days. Be sure to treat any other people in your household and anyone who comes in contact with you.