Identification
- Colour Dirty white, grey, or brown
- Size Up to 2 to 3 mm long
- Description Around the size of a sesame seed with a flat body and small head. Their oval-shaped grey and yellow eggs, also known as nits, can be smaller than a grain of sand.
- Notes Often mistaken for dandruff, lice and nits are unaffected by normal shampoos.
General Facts
How worried should I be about lice?
Lice can cause an irritating tickling sensation in the hair, behind the ears, or along the neck, and great discomfort. Body lice leave behind itchy rashes that may appear thick or discoloured. Likewise pubic lice can cause severe itching, irritation and discomfort.
Scratching the affected area can cause sores and skin infections.
Once spotted, lice can easily be treated at home. Vigorous washing of clothes and bedding in hot water should kill off body lice, while the careful use of medicated shampoos and conditioners should end a head lice infestation.
How can I prevent lice invading?
Inspect children's hair regularly, Avoid sharing head accessories such as hats, caps, combs, hair brushes or scarfs, Look for unhatched eggs, Use a nit comb to remove eggs, Wash clothes and bedding in hot water
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