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2. Bugs That Look Like Lice, But Are Not - AOL

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   Humans are hosts only to three types of sucking lice: body lice, head lice, and pubic lice. Head lice live on the human scalp and feed on human blood. They are 0.09 – 0.1 inches long, wingless ...

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. 13 Reasons for Scabs on Your Scalp and How to Treat Each ...

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   If your scalp is intensely itchy and you notice small white dots in your hair that are not flaky (like dandruff), you may have a lice infestation. Lice can cause aggressive scratching, which can ...

5. Dandruff - Wikipedia

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   Dandruff is a skin condition that mainly affects the scalp. [1] Symptoms include flaking and sometimes mild itchiness. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It can result in social or self-esteem problems. [ 4 ]

6. 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 ]

7. Ask a Beauty Editor: What's the Difference Between Dandruff ...

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   Although they show the same symptoms, they have very different treatment plans.

8. Pediculosis - Wikipedia

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   Accordingly, the infestation with head lice is named pediculosis capitis, while this with body lice, pediculosis corporis. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Although pediculosis in humans may properly refer to lice infestation of any part of the body, the term is sometimes used loosely to refer to pediculosis capitis , the infestation of the human head with the ...

9. What Dermatologists Want You to Know About Dandruff Vs. Dry Scalp

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   Dandruff vs. dry scalp. While trying to determine whether you are dealing with dandruff or a dry scalp, the best place to start is by looking at the appearance of your scalp and considering your ...