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Patients with body lice often have intense itching with deep scratches around the upper shoulders, flanks, or neck.
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What symptoms are caused by lice?
Intense itching to all hairy parts of the body.
What are symptoms of lice infestation?
The symptoms of lice infestations vary somewhat according to body location, although all are characterized by intense itching, usually with injury to the skin caused by scratching or scraping.
What conditions have similar symptoms to those of lice infestation?
The doctor will need to distinguish between head lice and dandruff; between body lice and scabies (a disease caused by skin mites); and between pubic lice and eczema.
What are the symptoms of lice?
Head becomes very irritated bites from lice may cause pain, most lice are around the hairline and in the part.The most common is itching or discomfort in the hairy parts of your body
What is the term meaning an infestation of body lice is?
Pediculosis this is an infestation of lice whether it be body lice, pubic lice or head lice.
Where do body lice lay their eggs?
Body lice lay their eggs in the body hair
What is infestation of body lice?
Pediculosis corporsis- is an infestation with body lice.
Where are body lice usually found?
Body lice should be looked for in the seams of the patient's clothing. Body lice is also found in birds.
Can hair lice become body lice?
Not at all. Head lice are head lice and body lice are body lice. They are two separate parasites with identical images. Body lice tend to be found more on those who don't change clothing or don't shower. Head lice can be contracted from another person who has it. Head lice are more attracted to clean har so if you get them you are not dirty at all.
What are some symptoms of head lice?
Itchy scalp
How does lice get into your body?
Lice don't live in your body, they live on your body. Lice transmission is from shared items with someone who is infected (hairbrush, comb, scrunchies etc)
Do body lice lay their eggs on mainly body hairs?
Yes body lice lay their eggs in the body hair
