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Head Lice Definition
Common names:
  • Head Lice
  • Lice Head
  • Scalp Lice
A person with head lice has tiny insects living on the scalp. Lice live on blood: they must bite the scalp in order to access the blood from the scalp. The bites cause scalp irritation and itching.

Lice have a life span of 1 month and reproduce rapidly. Lice eggs are called nits. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 4, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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