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Head Lice
Alternate Names : Lice - Head, Nits, Pediculosis Capitis - Head Lice
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Head Lice Diagnosis & Tests
Lice can be seen and identified by looking closely. Using disposable gloves, inspect the head of anyone who might have been exposed to lice under a bright light. Full sun or the brightest lights in your home during daylight hours work well. A magnifying glass can also help.
Part the hair all the way down to the scalp in very small sections, looking both for moving lice and eggs (nits). Inspect the entire head this way. Look closely around the nape of the neck and ears, the most common locations for eggs. Treatment is recommended if even one egg is found.
The infestation may be confined to the scalp or may include the surface of the body (body lice), including the groin area (pubic lice).
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• Definition
• Head Lice Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Head Lice Symptoms & Signs
• Head Lice Prevention
• Head Lice Diagnosis & Tests
• Head Lice Treatment
• Head Lice Prognosis
• Head Lice Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 12/2/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma., and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Philip L. Graham III, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of New York, Columiba Universit, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (1/22/2002).
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