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   What is a head lice NIT?

   • Head lice are tiny insects that live in hair. Nits are the empty egg cases attached to hair that head lice hatch from. Head lice are a common problem, particularly in school children aged 4 to 11. They’re largely harmless, but can live in the hair for a long time if not treated and can be irritating and frustrating to deal with.

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   What is head lice & how do you treat it?

   • Head lice infestations are common among young children and their families. They typically cause extreme itchiness. These tiny insects live in your hair and lay eggs, so treatment is essential. What are head lice? Head lice are small, wingless, blood-sucking insects. They live in the hair on your head and feed off the blood from your scalp.

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   What is a head lice infestation?

   • The lice feed on blood sucked from your scalp and lay eggs (called nits) that firmly attach to the hair exposed at your skin’s surface (hair shafts). An infestation of head lice is pediculosis. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission.

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   How do head lice affect children?

   • Head lice most often affect children. The insects usually spread through direct transfer from the hair of one person to the hair of another. Head lice feed on blood from the scalp. The female louse lays eggs (nits) that stick to hair shafts. Having head lice isn't a sign of poor personal hygiene or an unclean living environment.

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   What causes head lice & NITs?

   • Head lice and nits are very common in young children and their families. They are not caused by dirty hair and are picked up by head-to-head contact. Head lice are small insects, up to 3mm long. They can be difficult to spot in your hair. Head lice eggs (nits) are brown or white and attached to the hair. Head lice can make your head feel itchy.

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   How do head lice spread?

   • Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. Head lice most often affect children. The insects usually spread through direct transfer from the hair of one person to the hair of another. Head lice feed on blood from the scalp. The female louse lays eggs (nits) that stick to hair shafts.

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   Head lice can make your head feel itchy. The only way to be sure someone has head lice is by finding live lice. You can do this by combing their hair with a special fine-toothed comb (detection comb). You can buy these online or at pharmacies. How to get rid of head lice. Treat head lice as soon as you spot them.

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   Head lice are tiny insects that live in hair. Nits are the empty egg cases attached to hair that head lice hatch from. Head lice are a common problem, particularly in school children aged 4 to 11. They’re largely harmless, but can live in the hair for a long time if not treated and can be irritating and frustrating to deal with.

4. www.healthline.com › health › head-liceHead Lice Infestation: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline

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   Sep 11, 2019 · Head lice are small, wingless, blood-sucking insects. They live in the hair on your head and feed off the blood from your scalp. A louse (a single adult) is about the size of a sesame...

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   Apr 30, 2022 · Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. Head lice most often affect children. The insects usually spread through direct transfer from the hair of one person to the hair of another.

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   Apr 1, 2013 · 1 April 2013. Last updated. 31 January 2018 — See all updates. Get emails about this page. Contents. Life cycle. Transmission. Control. Treatment and prevention. Print this page. Head lice are...

7. cks.nice.org.uk › topics › head-liceHead lice | Health topics A to Z - CKS | NICE

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   Head lice infestation is known as pediculosis capitis. The severity of infestation varies from a few lice (fewer than 10) to more than 1000 in severe cases, but a typical infestation might have about 30 lice per head. If left untreated, head lice infestation may persist for long periods.

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   Head lice are tiny, crawling insects that live in the hair on a person’s head. The lice feed on blood sucked from your scalp and lay eggs (called nits) that firmly attach to the hair exposed at your skin’s surface (hair shafts). An infestation of head lice is pediculosis.