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2. Treatment of human lice - Wikipedia

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   The treatment of human lice is the removal of head lice parasites from human hair. It has been debated and studied for centuries. It has been debated and studied for centuries. However, the number of cases of human louse infestations (or pediculosis ) has increased worldwide since the mid-1960s, reaching hundreds of millions annually. [ 1 ]

3. Head lice infestation - Wikipedia

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   Head lice bites on the back of the neck Adult male (left) and female (right) head lice. Head lice are generally uncomfortable, but typically do not constitute a serious condition. [7] The most common symptom is itching of the head, which normally worsens 3 to 4 weeks after the initial infestation. The bite reaction is very mild, and it can be ...

4. A Guide to Head Lice Symptoms and Treatments - AOL

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   Head lice feed on blood several times each day and tend to reside close to your scalp, which explains the itchiness and why it’s sometimes so difficult to tell that you have head lice. Unlike ...

5. Does your child have head lice? How to get rid of it for good

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   Head lice are parasitic insects that burrow to the root of people’s hair and suck the blood from their scalps. ... “These little insects will become resistant to some of the chemicals we use ...

6. Head louse - Wikipedia

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   The head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is an obligate ectoparasite of humans. [1] Head lice are wingless insects that spend their entire lives on the human scalp and feed exclusively on human blood. [1] Humans are the only known hosts of this specific parasite, while chimpanzees and bonobos host a closely related species, Pediculus schaeffi.

7. Pill Kills Head Lice Better Than Lotions -- but Is It ... - AOL

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   It sounds counterintuitive, but apparently it seems to be the case: A pill is more effective than lotions at getting rid of resistant head lice. That's the finding of a study that compared the ...