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, head lice aren't contracted as a result of slacking on your personal hygiene practices. "Having head lice does not mean that you are dirty; the lice have no preference for clean or dirty hair," Zeichner explains. They simply spread via direct contact with the head of a person who has them.
any infectious, bacterial, or viral diseases. They are simply there to crawl around, feed off of blood, and cause a variety of uncomfortable — though not life-threatening — side effects.One word: itching. If you or someone in your family has an itchy scalp or you see them scratching, it is important to check the hair, Zeichner advises. To do so, you’ll want to use a fine-tooth comb to part the hair while it's wet, then examine the roots and scalp itself.
You might be able to spot the tiny bugs moving around, or you’ll see their eggs, which are called nits. It will also be easy to tell them apart from other common scalp issues like dandruff or. "Lice, and in particular the nits, are firmly attached to the hair, while dandruff will easily flake off," says Farber. "Nits are most commonly seen behind the ears accompanying lymph swelling, and a rash on the neck can be clues.
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