0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is water lice?
water lice is a form of head lice but lives in water and is adapted to that habitat.
How do kids get lice?
Lice jump from head to head, so they are pretty common in elementary schools where there are lots of kids.
Do you get lice on your armpits?
Human lice are of 3 types 1 , Head lice living in head being most common , 2 , Pubic lice living in pubic hair 3 , Body lice can live in body hair including armpits .
What is prediculosis capitis?
Lice in hair of head.
Can you kill head lice with cold water?
NO.
Why is head lice dangerous?
Lice are not dangerous! They just make your head itch and may leave a rash...
Distinguishing Between Bed Bugs And Lice?
When dealing with bed lice, it is necessary to distinguish between bed bugs and body lice for proper extermination. Bed bugs are brown in color, and body lice are transparent but turn into a brown color after filling up with human blood. Bed bugs and body lice are both parasites that feed on human blood. Bed bugs are bigger than body lice and, if numerous, can spread a foul odor through a room. Bed bugs leave multiple small bite marks that may or may not cause itchiness. Body lice leave one small bite that do cause itches in most people.
Do head lice leave bumps?
Usually no, you should get it treated immediately.
Can lice cause rashes on body?
the scientific research company has done further research on head lice. They have discovered that the lice can bite other parts of the body of not treated quickly. The bite can cause an effect from just discolouring (redness), to hives, depending on how sensitive your skin is.
Do lice bite the skin?
Not exactly . There is a mite called scabies , very tiny, which burrows under the skin. There is also a condition called pseudopediculosisfollicutlits, which means looks like like lice, but is really an inflammation of your body hair follicles. The treatments are different, so see your Doc for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Your child has a red spot on her head that itches you checked for head lice looks like a mosquito bite but now raised what could this be?
it might be a rash if it spreds. or it might be a horse fly bite.
Can lice bite you anywhere but on your scale?
yes they will bite where ever they can although they prefer head as well as behind the ears and neck where they can move easily through the hair
What do lice like?
they like to suck human blood from the (scalp) head. When they bite and suck the blood, you feel itchy.
Can pubic lice bite you anywhere?
Yes, pubic lice can bite you anywhere, but they prefer the pubic area.
How do catch hair lice?
You get head lice by putting your head by someone who already has head lice
Can you get lice if you were with a person or even with the family who had lice even if it was only a few hours?
Of course you can. Lice have the abbility to jump from head to head. And because of their small body structures they can do it whenever whereever. If you are aware someone has lice and they are around you leave the area until you are aware the lice has been removedamd you should always wash your hair .
Home remedies for head lice?
Some home remedies for head lice are: Mayonnaise Vaseline t tree oil vinegar nutrigena shampoo- leave in for 10 minutes come it out for 7 days
