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Yes, they can drown. The reason why they don't drown easily is because they form air bubbles on the side of their body, like an underwater air pocket, and they also know how to swim well. I've looked at them under the microscope, and actually if you get rid of their air bubble, they die instantly.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, lice cannot drown... If they did showering would do away with them. They have to be picked out and/or treated with medication.
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∙ 11y agoNo. You need to get a shampoo and cream to kill them that is made for lice. Nothing else will work. Go to the doctor.
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∙ 13y agoType your answer here... yes
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Is it possible to drown headlice if not why?
No. Like many insects, head lice can survive submerged in water for 8 hours or more.
Why don't platypuses get lice?
Because the lice would drown on there fur underwater .
How do catch hair lice?
You get head lice by putting your head by someone who already has head lice
Is head lice deadly?
Yes, my cousin's daughter's friend's sister died from it. Also, it is the leading cause of parasite death in Guatemala
Can you get head lice from chips?
No. You cant get head lice from chips.
Can a hamster get head lice?
No only humans get Head Lice
Can hamsters get head lice from a human?
If Hamsters somehow happen to get Head Lice the Lice will not live
Will beer kill head lice?
no, beer can not kill head lice
Can head lice hop?
Yes Head Lice Dose Hop
Are there any cases of prenatal lice?
No. No way for lice to enter the amniotic sac, and if they did, they would drown. An unborn baby is surrounded by liquid.
Can african-americans get head lice?
Anyone with hair on their head can get head lice. Bald people can't get head lice, so for a long time the cure was to shave your head. But now you can buy special shampoo that kills lice.
Can bromine kill head lice?
Yes, it can kill head lice, but it can also corrode the head
