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A head louse is an insect that lives on the human scalp and feeds on human blood. The female louse lays eggs in the head and makes sure the eggs are attached to the hair shaft. It takes around eight days for the egg to hatch. The louse takes another 11 days to mature into an adult louse.
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The primary cause of head louse is poor personal hygiene. Other causes due to which a person can be infected by lice are:
Using combs and towels that are infested.
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Causes:
The primary cause of head louse is poor personal hygiene. Other causes due to which a person can be infected by lice are:
Using combs and towels that are infested.
Coming in con...more
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Hi, lybrate user,
Head lice are a sign of poor hygiene, or a cause of disease being common among preschool and elementary school-age children, causing hair loss.
She should tk, plenty of water to hydrate her body inorder to moisten scalp.
Privet consultation provides a faster input, till then take ,homoeopathic medicine :.
@.EchineceaQ -20 drops mixed with castered oil, apply on your hair dly, combing of hair be essential to screen out lice.
Tk, care.
Head lice are a sign of poor hygiene, or a cause of disease being common among preschool and elementary school-age children, causing hair loss.
She should tk, plenty of water to hydrate her body inorder to moisten scalp.
Privet consultation provides a faster input, till then take ,homoeopathic medicine :.
@.EchineceaQ -20 drops mixed with castered oil, apply on your hair dly, combing of hair be essential to screen out lice.
Tk, care.
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Lice infestation is a problem, many people in the world must be facing. Medically, infestation of lice is called as pediculosis. With a few measures, lice infestation can be treated:
1. Use a hair dryer: The heated air will dry out the lice and eggs, killing most of them in the process. You typically need to stay committed to this process for about a month (which is the typical life cycle of a lice infestation).
2. Using a comb: When it comes to using a comb for head lice treatment,...more
1. Use a hair dryer: The heated air will dry out the lice and eggs, killing most of them in the process. You typically need to stay committed to this process for about a month (which is the typical life cycle of a lice infestation).
2. Using a comb: When it comes to using a comb for head lice treatment,...more
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Lice infestation is a problem, many people in the world must be facing. Medically, infestation of lice is called as pediculosis. With a few measures, lice infestation can be treated:
Use a hair dryer: The heated air will dry out the lice and eggs, killing most of them in the process. You typically need to stay committed to this process for about a month (which is the typical life cycle of a lice infestation).
Using a comb: When it comes to using a comb for head lice treatment, it's ...more
Use a hair dryer: The heated air will dry out the lice and eggs, killing most of them in the process. You typically need to stay committed to this process for about a month (which is the typical life cycle of a lice infestation).
Using a comb: When it comes to using a comb for head lice treatment, it's ...more
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Head lice are spread from an infected person to an uninfected person by direct contact with the hair, sharing of combs, towels, clothes.
Lice bites can make a person's scalp itchy and irritated.
Most lice feed on blood several times a day, and they can survive up to 2 days off the scalp.
Hope you got your answer.
Lice bites can make a person's scalp itchy and irritated.
Most lice feed on blood several times a day, and they can survive up to 2 days off the scalp.
Hope you got your answer.
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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Head lice are insects that feed on the blood of your scalp. This condition usually affects children and is moderately contagious. Contrary to popular belief, head lice does not occur due to poor personal hygiene.
The symptoms of head lice are:
1. Presence of lice on scalp: Lice are small insects that are usually hard to spot. But their infestation can be felt because you experience intense itching on the scalp.
2. Itching: There will be intense itching on the s...more
The symptoms of head lice are:
1. Presence of lice on scalp: Lice are small insects that are usually hard to spot. But their infestation can be felt because you experience intense itching on the scalp.
2. Itching: There will be intense itching on the s...more
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