Head Lice Resources

headlice January 2nd, 2007

 Head lice are so small and require so few bugs to create infestation that it can be difficult to determine whether you or your children have head lice.  There are a number of symptoms to look for. The sooner you notice a symptom the quicker you can get to treat the lice if you do in fact have lice.

One of the first symptoms that are apparent with hair lice is constant itching and scratching of the head.  The itching is due to an allergic reaction to the bites from the nits and lice.  If you notice that you or your children are scratching their head more often than usual, you want to look closely for lice.

You can diagnose hair lice by looking closely through the hair and scalp for lice, nymphs or nits with a magnifying lamp.

Another symptom of hair lice is if your head becomes sore from scratching.  You have to be careful because the bites can become infected.

Have your kids’ friends been infested? Hair lice is highly contagious!

While there are a number of symptoms to help detect hair lice, these are some of the more common symptoms found.  There are instances where no symptoms of head lice are found, but more times than not you will notice at least one symptom.  As soon as you find a symptom, it is vital that you begin investigating into further detail.  The quicker you find out whether you or your children are infested, the quicker you can begin treatment. We recommend calling in a trained professional to help with the lice removal 1-888-LICENDERS

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