10 Signs of Pubic Lice (Crabs)

9. Scratching Can Be Harmful

Genital crabs cause you to scratch continuously until they are treated. When you feel pain in your pelvic area as a result of scratching, contact a doctor. Persistent scratching can result in a skin abrasion. Intense scratching breaks the epidermis layer resulting in sores followed by the development of scabs, where infections can set in.

Even if you are actively scratching your genitals, you’re not removing the lice. Lice cling very effectively on pubic hair and only a prescription or an over-the-counter treatment can get rid of them.