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Head lice are parasitic insects feeding off blood from the scalp and living on the hairs of its host. Most often, school children are found with head lice. The louse and nits (egg lice) are very contagious and they can be difficult to get rid of. This condition must be treated continuously; the best lice treatment with solutions like head lice shampoo and constant combing using fine toothed nit combs. The eggs are very sticky and attach themselves to the hair shaft so combing is very necessary. It is important to break the cycle at egg stage to prevent it from hatching and from maturing into adult lice.

Having head lice can result to itching and scratching. That is why an itchy scalp is a very important warning symptom. The more sensitive the person’s scalp is, the more he feels the annoying itching sensations caused by the lice. Furthermore, scratching can result to sores or small red bumps on the scar. If not treated properly, it can be exposed to bacterial infection.

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