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Can you get head lice when your ill?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 9/7/2023

Yes, head lice are living creatures which get into your hair through physical contact - they 'land' or 'crawl' onto your hair. That it how you get head lice. Therefore, you can still get head lice when you are ill because the illness makes no difference to your hair.

Wiki User

∙ 12y ago

What else can I help you with?

How long do you keep kerosene in your hair to kill head lice?

Don't do it. It will make you feel ill (I speak from experience).

How do catch hair lice?

You get head lice by putting your head by someone who already has head lice

Can pets get head lice?

No, pets cannot get head lice. Head lice are specific to humans and do not infest animals.

Do dogs get head lice?

No, dogs do not get head lice. Head lice are specific to humans and cannot be transmitted to dogs.

What is the plural of head lice?

Head lice is actually already the plural form. The singular is head louse.

Can a hamster get head lice?

No only humans get Head Lice

Can you get head lice from chips?

No. You cant get head lice from chips.

Can hamsters get head lice from a human?

If Hamsters somehow happen to get Head Lice the Lice will not live

Can dogs get head lice?

No, dogs cannot get head lice. Head lice are specific to humans and do not infest animals like dogs.

Will beer kill head lice?

no, beer can not kill head lice

Can head lice hop?

Yes Head Lice Dose Hop

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.