They feed on blood.. What are the symptoms and causes of head lice infection?
They feed on blood.. What are the symptoms and causes of head lice infection?
They feed on blood.. What are the symptoms and causes of head lice infection?
King Saud Medical City identified the symptoms that appear on a person infected with lice, indicating the causes of this infection, methods of treatment and how to prevent it.
The city explained that lice are parasitic insects that live in the scalp and hair and do not have wings, as they lay their eggs and feed on small amounts of blood, and lead to skin irritations.
She added that the symptoms of lice infection are recurrent severe itching and the appearance of lice eggs, indicating that direct head-to-head contact and sharing of tools cause infection.
She pointed out that the infection can be treated by using anti-lice shampoo, a solution to kill it, and a special comb to get rid of it, and it can also be prevented by avoiding inspecting children’s hair in schools using the same tools as a ruler or pen.
