Common Signs Of Head Lice

Approximately six to twelve million cases of children with head lice are reported every year. The scientific term for head louse (singular of lice) is Pediculus humanus capitis. You have probably heard about these tiny creatures since you were a kid and are now an adult but never had to deal with them personally. Now, you have kids of your own and dread the day they are sent home with a notification from school that someone in their class has lice. How do you know if your child may have been infected with these parasites? What are symptoms indicating head lice?