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PAGE 8 - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - <strong>August</strong> 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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Head lice is most often associated with<br />
children. In fact, many people’s lone experience<br />
with head lice is getting lice tests as a<br />
school child. But lice can affect people of<br />
any age, which answers just one of many<br />
commonly asked questions about head lice.<br />
What are head lice?<br />
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Answering common questions about head lice<br />
According to the Centers for Disease<br />
Control and Prevention, a head louse is a<br />
parasitic insect that feeds on human blood<br />
several times a day.<br />
Where are head lice found?<br />
Head lice live close to the human scalp,<br />
but they are not only found on top of the<br />
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head where people tend to have the most<br />
hair. The CDC notes that head lice also can<br />
be found in eyebrows and eyelashes.<br />
However, head lice are most often found on<br />
the scalp, particularly near the neckline<br />
and the back of the head as well as behind<br />
the ears.<br />
How are head lice spread?<br />
Head lice cannot hop or fly; they move<br />
by crawling and are spread by direct contact<br />
with the hair of an infested person. As<br />
a result, people who come into head-tohead<br />
contact with someone who has head<br />
lice are at the greatest risk of getting lice.<br />
Lice can be spread via contact with clothing,<br />
including hats, scarves or coats, or personal<br />
items like combs or towels used by an<br />
infested person. However, the CDC notes<br />
that such spreading is uncommon.<br />
What are the symptoms of head lice<br />
infestation?<br />
A head lice infestation may produce various<br />
symptoms. People with head lice may<br />
notice a tickling feeling of something moving<br />
in their hair. The CDC notes that the<br />
bites of the head louse may cause an allergic<br />
reaction that leads people to feel an<br />
itchiness in their scalp. Scratching such<br />
itches can lead to the development of sores<br />
on the head. These sores may be susceptible<br />
to infection due to bacteria on an infected<br />
person’s skin. Head lice are most active<br />
in the dark, so an infestation may make it<br />
difficult for people to sleep.<br />
How are head lice found?<br />
Head lice are small and they avoid light,<br />
so it can be hard to see them with the<br />
naked eye. As a result, the CDC advises<br />
people who suspect they or a loved one has<br />
head lice to use a magnifying glass and a<br />
fine-toothed comb to examine the scalp. If<br />
no lice are found but symptoms persist,<br />
visit a health care provider who is trained<br />
to detect head lice.<br />
Do head lice spread disease?<br />
While it’s important that anyone diagnosed<br />
with head lice prioritize treatment,<br />
the CDC notes that head lice are not known<br />
to spread disease. But scratching an itchy<br />
infestation can lead to secondary skin<br />
infections, so it’s important to get treated,<br />
which often involves the application of an<br />
over-the-counter prescription medication.