Itchy Male Organ? How to Manage Crabs
Guys
are familiar with the itchy member formula, which is basically this: The
intensity of an itch in the male member increases in direct proportion to the
severity of the situation in which a guy finds himself. Even with a healthy
male organ, there's going to be an occasional need for some light "social
scratching," which can be handled with relative discretion. But when organ
area lice enter the picture, a guy is going to have a hard time keeping his
hands off his manhood; more importantly, he's going to need to refrain from
sensual activity until his personal organ area lice infestation can be brought
under control. Taking care of them, then, is necessary for male organ health.
Are
they just head lice?
Most
people remember head lice scares from their school days; the threat of those
pesky nits made a person think twice before he borrowed that awesome baseball
cap that his best friend wore all the time. But even though head lice and crabs
are similar, they're not the same thing.
Nicknamed
crabs because of their physical resemblance to those sea creatures, private
area lice are very small; adults rarely break 2 millimeters in length. Their
coloring can vary, but they're usually a yellowish gray or red. Because of
their small size, though, it's hard to see them, let alone figure out their
color.
Are
they dangerous?
Organ
area lice aren't really dangerous; unlike body lice, they don't transmit
disease. But they do cause a guy to itch like mad, and scratching that itch can
bring about irritation, inflammation and sores.
Itchiness
is the big symptom associated with crabs, but sometimes there are other signs.
Tiny dots of blood or black powder may appear on the skin or underwear. Lice
bites sometimes leave little bluish dots.
Are
they shared?
Crabs
are almost always spread by sensual contact. It is possible to get them through
other means, such as from bed sheets or towels or from wearing the clothing
(usually the underwear) of a person with crabs. Most of the time, however, they
come from skin-to-skin contact.
Using
a latex barrier, while always recommended, does not provide much protection
against lice, and even a guy who practices exemplary personal hygiene can catch
them if he beds a partner who has an infestation.
Often,
a guy doesn't know he has crabs right away; typically, he starts feeling the
need to scratch a few days after his member has become infested.
What
to do about them?
The
first thing to do when a guy suspects organ area lice is to confirm his
suspicion by seeing a doctor. The physician will determine the appropriate
treatment to use, which may include over-the-counter or prescription treatments,
or a combination of both.
Often,
doctors prescribe the use of a special shampoo that contains permethrin, which
is generally very effective. When using this, or an over-the-counter variation,
it is generally recommended that the shampoo be rubbed thoroughly into the
infected area and then left alone for several minutes to allow the medication
to thoroughly seep in.
After
rinsing, the man then needs to take a comb and comb through the hair in search
of any lice eggs. Vinegar is frequently used to loosen the eggs from the hairs
to which they cling. In some cases, the doctor may then recommend applying the
shampoo again and possibly repeating the entire process.
Some
men also prefer to shave the organ area in order to help remove the eggs and to
make it easier to spot lice.
A
thorough cleaning of the bed sheets, pillow cases, blankets and covers is also
necessary; they will need to be washed in hot water with an appropriate
detergent. Items which cannot be washed may require application of a spray that
helps to kill lice; these are usually over-the-counter brands rather than
prescriptions.
Itchiness
(and the soreness which can accompany excessive scratching) can be treated with
the application of a first-rate male
organ health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man
Oil) that
includes reliable moisturizing ingredients. Especially helpful is a crème that
includes both a high-end emollient (such as Shea butter) and a natural hydrator
like vitamin E. These ingredients are helpful is maintaining a healthy male
organ in general, even after lice have been banished.
Visit
http://www.menshealthfirst.com for additional information on most
common male organ health issues, tips on improving manhood sensitivity, and
what to do to maintain a healthy member. John Dugan is a professional writer
who specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to
numerous websites.