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Pediculus humanus capitis infests the scalp hair. The infestation is spread by personal contact and sharing hats, brushes, combs, and other personal items. They are a common affliction of school children of all social levels. They are less common among blacks. The infestation of
head lice
causes severe itching in the infested areas. Bacterial infections may occur in broken skin caused by intense scratching. Children may hardly notice the lice. They may only have a vague scalp irritation. The insect itself are sometimes hard to find. However, their eggs are freely noticeable. Female lice lay shiny grayish white eggs or nits. They are seen firmly stuck to hairs near their base. They may be found some distance from the scalp with chronic scalp infestations. The nits are identified from other materials present on the hair shaft by their strong stickiness to the shaft. Photographic Print The information on Healthy-Healing-Oils.com is not offered for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease or disorder nor have any statements herein been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We strongly encourage you to discuss topics of concern with your health care provider.
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