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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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Health Guide
Head lice
Lice - head; Nits; Pediculosis capitis - head lice Treatment Lotions and shampoos containing permethrin are usually effective. They are available... Read more »Pubic lice
...evidence of lice. In addition to pubic lice, there is body lice (Pediculus humanus corporis) and head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis). Risk factors include: Being a sexually-active... Read more »Head lice
Lice - head; Nits; Pediculosis capitis - head lice Symptoms Intense itching of the scalp Small, red bumps on the scalp, neck, and shoulders Bumps... Read more »Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions
Travel PrecautionsVector-borne diseases are infections transmitted by insects that harbor parasitic, viral, or bacterial organisms. Common diseases include yellow fever and malaria, but there are... Read more »Encephalitis: Viral: Prevention
PreventionThe risk for mosquito-born infections is highest between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes feed. A good insect repellent is very helpful in reducing the risk for vector-borne disease. The most... Read more »Images
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