Lice Detection: The Symptoms of a Lice Infestation

So you’re minding your own business, going about your daily routine as per usual, when you feel the insatiable need to itch all over your scalp. That’s usually the first clue people get when they have been infected with lice. It’s important not to jump to conclusions, though. It’s likely that it could just be a bad case of dandruff, or indicative of a different kind of scalp condition. However, itching is the most obvious and common symptom of a lice infestation in you or your children’s hair.

Recognizing the Signs

The itching is easy enough to notice. This reaction to lice is the result of an allergic reaction to the bites of the parasites. This symptom is however, one that comes up pretty late in the game. By the time you’ve got your hands in your hair to get rid of the itch, the lice have comfortably made a home on your head. A good way to be sure that these are indeed lice is to check for other symptoms. This can be a feeling of something crawling in your hair, usually felt as a slight tickle. Due to the feeling of lice crawling about in your hair and the need to scratch, sleeping can become quite the chore too.

Visually, lice are quite difficult to spot, due to their color being very close to the natural hair color. However, most nits tend to be white and glued to strands a bit further away from the scalp, making them more noticeable. So a surefire way to know you have lice is if you spot these tiny white eggs in your hair. You may see some red spots or bumps on your scalp or neck as well.

How Can We Help You?

Lice infestations are tricky. Home remedies are not sufficient enough to eradicate lice, and products aimed towards lice removal tend to kill your hair in the process as well. Lice Removal Pros provides the best lice treatment services one could hope for, with our lice treatment centers centrally located for our clients’ utmost convenience. We use specially designed high grade combs to remove the nits and lice from your hair, promising a pesticide free solution to your parasite problems. The only products we use are to make hair softer and more manageable to help ease the removal of lice. These products are completely chemical free, keeping your hair healthy and intact. Give us a call (800) 763-4026 or locate your nearest Lice Removal Pros clinic to get lice free for good!