Head Lice can be difficult to detect, but not impossible. Here are the main things you should be looking for, and how to look for them. . .
- As most lice generally live as close to the scalp as possible, you should begin by searching ½ an inch from the scalp itself.
- Most NITs will be found ¼ of an inch or so from the scalp and be white or off-white in color, sometimes clear. This is what makes these hard to spot. They will be oval or round shaped and will be firmly attached to the hair shaft and extremely hard to remove using your fingers unlike dandruff (many times NITs are misdiagnosed as dandruff to non-medical professionals due to the similarities in color and size).
- Louse, or adult Head Lice bugs, will definitely be moving and will be dark in color, usually brown, making it harder to find them in darker heads of hair. Again, look for movement. Even though these bugs are adults they will not be large in size (about the size of a sesame seed or smaller, actually) unless there is a severe infestation happening, or the bugs have had time to feed adequately.
- Most common places to find head lice are around the nape of the neck within the hair, towards the back top of the head and scalp, and around the ears.
If you find any of the above, this is a clear cut case of Head Lice and you should proceed with a treatment plan outlined here immediately, or one of your own choosing.
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