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Head Lice
Alternate Names : Lice - Head, Nits, Pediculosis Capitis - Head Lice
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Head Lice Symptoms & Signs
- Intense itching of the scalp.
- Small, red bumps on the scalp, neck, and shoulders. Bumps may become crusty and ooze.
- Lice on scalp and clothing. These may be difficult to see, unless the infestation is heavy)
- Eggs (nits) on the hair shaft -- tiny white specks firmly attached to the base of the hair shaft.
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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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