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Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.

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  • Skin itching that worsens at night

  • Genital itch

  • Itch is mild

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  • Pubic itching

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is crab louse?

An infestation caused by tiny insects living in pubic hair, resulting in itching. It is often sexually transmitted, but can also be acquired by using infested towels or beds.

Symptoms of crab louse

  • Skin Itching

  • Itching around the genital area

  • Skin is broken from scratching

Questions your doctor may ask to check for crab louse

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose crab louse

  • Do you have itchy skin?

  • Do you have any itch in and around your vagina?

  • Did you scratch your skin?

Treatment for crab louse

Wash contaminated cloth in warm water of at least 50 degrees. Anti-lice creams or medication can be prescribed to treat the infection.

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References

  • Palanisamy AP, Kanakaram KK, Vadivel S, Kothandapany S. Crab louse. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2015 Sep-Oct;6(5):375. doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.164475. PMID: 26500883; PMCID: PMC4594412.

    https://journals.lww.com/idoj/Fulltext/2015/06050/Crab_louse.24.aspx

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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc

Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Primary Care Physician)

Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.

Yukiko Ueda, MD

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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