Head lice are parasites that can be found in people’s scalps. Contact with infected persons – wearing infested clothing, hats, scarves, coats, hair ribbons – using infested brushes, combs, or towels, lying on a bed, couch, pillow, or carpet that has been in contact with someone who has it.

• They like to lay their eggs behind ears, or around the neck
• Head lice hold onto the hair with hook like claws that are found at the end of each of their legs
• What are the symptoms?
• Feeling of something moving in the hair
• itching (caused by allergic reaction their bites)

Diagnosis:

• Head lice can be diagnosed by looking closely through the hair for nits, nymph or adults
• There are usually only a few adults so looking for eggs works best

Treatment:

• Lice Med pharmacy treatment, wash all bedding and clothing, after one week another treatment needed