Posts Tagged ‘head lice’
Can lice fly?
Head lice are a wingless human parasites that are uniquely adapted for feeding and breathing on human heads. They have six claws designed to hold on very tightly to strands of human hair and they don’t like to hold onto things like furniture or pets. Their claws are only made to hold onto human hair.…
Read MoreYes, Moms Get Lice Too!
Lice do not hop, jump, or crawl. They have six legs and only crawl from hair strand to hair strand. 50% of the people we treat are children ages 3-17 but the other 50% we treat are adults, usually moms. Lice is spread by head-to-head contact. 50% of the people we treat are children ages…
Read MoreSymptoms of Head Lice
Symptoms of Head Lice Since lice eggs are the size of a grain of sand, do not move, and do not cause itching and live lice are only the size of a sesame seed and may or may not cause itching, you may have head lice and might not even know it. In many cases…
Read MoreCan Head Lice Jump?
Can lice jump? Head lice are a wingless human parasites that are uniquely adapted for feeding and breathing on human heads. They have six claws designed to hold on very tightly to strands of human hair and they don’t like to hold onto things like furniture or pets. It is just for human hair. They…
Read MoreLice Eggs
The total number of days of life for a lice is about 30-35 days. Head lice start life as an egg that is laid by an adult louse on the bottom of a hair shaft. A female adult lice when fertile will lay about 5-7 eggs every day for about 14-17 days before she dies.…
Read MoreHow Long Can Lice Live
Human head lice don’t live very long at all. Their entire life cycle is only about 30-35 days. The adult lice needs human blood to survive. They suck blood and feed about every two to three hours off the scalp of the head. If they come off the scalp, should that happen, they die within…
Read MoreSiblings and Head Lice
The closer in age siblings are, the more likely it is for them to spread lice to one another. Our statistics show that siblings get lice about 70% of the time when there is a lice infestation in the family. That’s because siblings close in age are likely to spend more time together and…
Read MoreHousecleaning Advice and Tips
HOUSECLEANING ADVICE AND TIPS A common misconception about treating people and homes that have had contact with lice is that the only way to get them out of the house is to put everything in the home that is made of any type of fabric in plastic bags for two weeks and have the furniture…
Read MoreHollywood Stars Caught with Head Lice
Our clinics have treated Olympic Gold Medalists, Principals, famous lawyers, and professional athletes. Hollywood stars seem to be in a class all their own. Glamorous makeup artists, personal stylists and hairdressers even make them appear much more beautiful and refined than everyday, normal people. Think of some of your most loved actors and actresses. What…
Read MoreHead Lice Symptoms
Head lice. Just thinking about the icky bugs can cause your scalp to itch. If your school or daycare center has notified you that lice have been detected, you’ll want to check your child (and yourself) immediately. Here are some of the signs that your child might have head lice. If your child is scratching…
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