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  1. Lice - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 14, 2025 · Lice spread from person to person through close contact and by sharing clothes and other items. There are three types of lice: Head lice. These lice feed on the scalp. They're …

  2. About Head Lice | Lice | CDC

    Jun 4, 2024 · Head lice are parasitic insects that usually live on your scalp. Symptoms include itching, tickling, or sores on your scalp. Both prescription and over-the-counter medications …

  3. How do you get lice? Causes and risk factors - Medical News Today

    Jun 26, 2023 · Lice are parasitic insects that live on the human body, and they are highly contagious. While lice do not carry any diseases, having them can be itchy and uncomfortable. …

  4. Lice: How To Tell if You Have Them - WebMD

    May 5, 2024 · Lice is a common concern that can cause intense itching. Learn the three forms of lice and how to identify a lice infestation.

  5. Lice Season Is Back: How to Stop the Spread | Inspira Health

    1 day ago · Lice infestations tend to increase during the cooler months as kids share hats, coats and other gear. Learn how lice spread, the safest and most effective treatments and how …

  6. About Lice and Their Control - US EPA

    Mar 18, 2025 · Head lice are tiny parasites that attach to human head hair and feed on blood through the skin. Learn about the life cycle, health concerns and control of lice.

  7. How Do You Get Lice? Causes and Risk Factors - Health

    Sep 30, 2025 · Lice are parasites that survive on your body by living off your blood. Three types of lice impact humans: head lice, body lice, and pubic lice.

  8. Lice are spread only by crawling from person to person (head-to-head contact) or onto shared personal items such as combs, brushes, head coverings, clothing, bedding, towels, etc.

  9. Quick Facts:Lice - Merck Manual Consumer Version

    There are 3 types of lice: head, body, and pubic. Lice are spread by close contact with people who have lice on their skin or on their personal items, such as clothes or bedding

  10. Lice Infestation - Skin Disorders - MSD Manual Consumer Version

    Lice are barely visible wingless insects that infest a person's head, body, or pubic area. They spread easily from person to person by close contact and shared clothing and other personal …