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Please answer! what kind of itch do lice give?
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Marked Itching!: Whether they are head, pubic or body lice - they are reported to cause intense itching. The lice may also cause pink to red bumps w central dot. When body lice have been present for a long time – surrounding skin may be purple or blue.
Answered 3/6/2014
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