Symptoms appear 1-3 weeks after infection.
Scabies has some clear symptoms:
Symptoms of pubic lice include:
Obviously itching is a symptom of both conditions, without other symptoms it can't be clear which, if either, you have.
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See Tests & PricingYes. Both scabies and crabs are easily treated.
Parasitic. Scabies is caused by the mite, Sarcoptes scabei. And crabs are caused by pubic lice, Phthirus pubis.
Medicated Lotions. Both conditions are treated with specific medicated lotions; Additionally in both cases, all clothing and bedding should be washed in hot water.
Upto 2 weeks. Itching may take 2-3 weeks to go away completely.
No. Sex is not recommended until treatment of you and your partner(s) is complete.
Yes. If you are exposed to a person, especially sexually, re-infestation is entirely possible.