Can You Get Crabs Without Having Sex?

I'm not sure if that's what it is or not. I am a virgin. I've never had sex, but I've had intense itching for over a month, now.

I don't know what else can cause it. The skin's becoming irritated.

Is it possible to get them without ever have having sex? Or is it something else? What can you do to treat it??

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Answer:
Yes and it's called Lice. Now before you freak out keep reading. You can catch the things from sleeping in a hotel room that doesn't do their laundry properly! You did nothing wrong. Now…Crabs usually don't cause irritated skin…they're just really itchy. Simply put…your doctor won't think less of you for coming to him if you need help and if it is Lice…it's just Nix shampoo and usually you have to do it twice.

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It is possible to catch them through public restrooms, furniture and sex. Itching could be other things. You should be able to see signs of crabs if it is. They are little parisitic insects that feed off your blood. you’ll see them or their nits. If it is crabs you can get an over the counter cream that kills them and you need to vacuum and wash all clothes, furniture etc. that you have come in contact with. Hope this helps

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Yes, you can catch crabs from infected clothes and linens.

But a lot of different things can cause itchy genitals - from an allergic reaction to new soap, to a yeast infection.

Go to your doctor (not strangers on the internet) to get this diagnosed.

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Crabs are just lice in your pubes, so yeah it's possible but unlikely.

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highly unlikely
it's winter…
it could just be dry skin.