Is lice in the hair is injurious for the scalp?

May 10, 2016 11:07pm CST
Many people have lice in their hair. The lice either comes from other people or from water or some other carrier. But they cause itching and are destructive for the scalp. They lay eggs and that increases the growth of lice. They are parasites. Children are affected more than others. They get the lice from head to head contact in the school from friends. There are thin combs which if used properly can bring the lice out. Isopropyl alcohol kills lice but when applied in hair they make the hair dry.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
11 May 16
Yes because they suck blood from the scalp.
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11 May 16
Thanks Sunrise Fan, the earlier the lice are removed from the hair the better for the person.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
11 May 16
@sathviksouvik Yes, because if left unattended, they will cause infection
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12 May 16
@sunrisefan Thanks sunrise fan. First the detection of lice in the hair is important.
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@slayer08 (2377)
• Philippines
11 May 16
lice can weaken the hair right? anyway, that picture looks really disgusting. I once saw a video in youtube of a girl who has a headful of lice. it made my skin crawl :(
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 May 16
@slayer08, Usually affected with lice are children. They do not too, what's going on on their head. They just keep on scratching and even without complaining, truly innocent.
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11 May 16
@cacay1 Thanks Erly for the comments. Yes students are helpless. Their parents should make effort to get the lice out of the head.
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11 May 16
Yes Slayer, rice reduces hair growth, more than that they eat into the scalp and the scalp can bleed also.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 May 16
OMG, the victim must shampoo the hair very often to kill the parasites, yucky.
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11 May 16
Thanks Erly for the comments. It is difficult for the victim to understand what is the reason of irritation in the hair. They think it is dandruff, but it might be lice.
@sabashekh (1218)
• Bhopal, India
11 May 16
Never had them ... But heard that its ichy ..n yes they cause infection ...
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11 May 16
Thanks Saba for the comments. I also never had lice in my hair. But I know of many friends of mine who had them in their school days.
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@sabashekh (1218)
• Bhopal, India
11 May 16
@sathviksouvik okk ...I don't know the reason :)