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Health Encyclopedia: Head Lice
Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp. They can be spread by close contact with other people.
These lice only live in hair and occasionally eyebrows and eyelashes.
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Alternative Names
Lice - head; Nits; Pediculosis capitis - head lice
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Head lice infect hair on the head. They are easiest to see on the neck and over the ears. Tiny eggs on the hair look like ...
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Head lice
......the scalp, neck, and shoulders Bumps may become crusty and ooze Tiny white specks (eggs, or nits)on the bottom of each hair that are hard to get off Lice on scalp and clothing may... Read more »Head lice
Lice - head; Nits; Pediculosis capitis - head lice Prevention Never share hair brushes, combs, hair pieces, hats, bedding, towels, or clothing with someone who... Read more »Head lice
......contain insecticides. Such medicineshould be used exactly as directed. Certain products makethe eggs (nits) easier to remove. Some dishwashing detergents can helpdissolve the "glue" that... Read more »Killing Crabs
...lay fewer eggs, and are light colored; therefore, can be relatively hard to detect. Also look for "nits," which are eggs firmly attached to the hair shafts, as well as red bite marks or hives in... Read more »Pubic lice
...be seen. A magnifying glass makes the lice more easily visible, and will show the small egg sacs or "nits" that are attached to the pubic hairs, usually at the base. In many cases, adult lice may... Read more »Images
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