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No they are not harmful, they are just a nuisance. They spread very quickly and are hard to get rid of.
Lice are known to carry diseases. As long as you are near a hospital with modern medicine, you should be alright

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Lice can harm you if you are referring to lice transmitting diseases (head lice). If you have an allergic reaction to lice, it can hurt you by giving you a rash on your head. So yes, lice can harm you.

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No, you just get sores from itching yourself

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Body lice, or nits. They have evolved two species to live with humans, pubic lice and hair lice.


How do you get head lice out of hair?

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How many hours does the lice live in your hair?

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Why does your hair itch when you talk about hair lice?

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Can humans get cat lice?

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How do you make a sentences a lice?

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Does lice get in colored treated hair?

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Can dog's get lice from humans?

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Is lice harmful or helpful?

Lice is not harmful or helpful, Lice is attracted to clean hair, but when you have lice, make sure to wash your hair thoroughly and buy special lice shampoo or cream.


Do lice stay on hair bows?

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