What Does Head Lice Look like?

Lice actually looks quite a bit better than many of the bloodsucking bugs and parasites that humans can get.  There are several different types of louse that can infect your body.  They all however take a little bit of effort to identify accurately because of their size.  By nature, these little pests are extremely small.  Let's take a look at the three of the most common types of sucking lice organs.

Head Lice:

Many times you will see had louse parasites and blood.  This is nothing to be alarmed about although it can be somewhat shocking.  Remember that these bugs are parasites that feed off of the host.  This means that they by nature will open up your skin to get the blood that they eat.

Had louse are about the size of a grain of rice.  They tend to be a flight or grayish color and can be recognized because they move.   A quick way to check for an infestation is to look behind the ears and at the nape of the neck pulling the hair up.  Life tend to stay very close to the scalp.

Nits are firmly attached to the hair follicle itself and are actually eggs.  Although nits may at first be confused with dandruff, they are firmly attached to the hair itself

 

Crabs:

Crabs look a lot like what the name implies.  These little buggers were designed to hold on to course hair found in the pubic region, armpits, eyebrows, and even beards.  They tend to be a little bit easier to identify simply because you can see these areas better than the back of your head.

 

Scabies:
It's easier to see the results of scabies that actually see the parasite itself.  Scabies, although identified as a skin disorder, is actually closer to being a parasite infestation that results in a skin rash.  It tends to become red and itchy which causes additional problems.

 

While each of the three types of lice can be identified by their looks, it's usually much easier to recognize an infestation based on symptoms.  If your head is itchy and has evidence of dried blood in areas, it's a good bet you may have lice regardless if you can\ identify them by their looks. The most common by far is the head lice however.

The same can be said for crabs or pubic lice.  Constant itch may be the best indicator that you have been infected. The good news is that all human lice in general do not live on animals or carpet in your home.

 

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What Does Head Lice Look like

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