Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I feel like something is crawling on my scalp. what could be the cause? could it be lice?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Or something else. Have someone examine your scalp carefully.
Answered 6/18/2021
5.5k views
Possibly: A person with head lice may have no symptoms. The most common symptom is itching. There may be a crawling or movement sensation on the scalp. A person may develop sores from scratching. Scratching can be significant enough to prevent good sleep. Nits are louse eggs. Nits can be white, yellow, tan to gray depending on if the nit has hatched, if it is dead or what stage of development it is in.
Answered 10/20/2018
261 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I'm suffer from allergy symptoms from the scalp does pubic lice cause this?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I've had itchy arms/scalp w no rash since feb. Primary dr & derm. Can't find reason & said not scabies or lice. Thyroid, glucose, iron, liver test ok?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I itch my scalp and black dots comes off along with dandruff. I checked online and they all said something about lice, but I'm not sure what it is..
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How can you treat lice when I have psoriasis on my scalp?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I became itchy one day: scalp/body/arms/legs. White specs (not flakes) smaller than grains of sand appear on my shirt and bedsheets daily. I get crawling sensations on my head, but Urgent Care said no lice. Any thoughts?
I get this crawling/tingling feeling on the right side of my scalp and near my right eyebrow, it comes and goes throughout the day, started a few years ago when I had lice. had blood work, ct scan everything normal but I do have bad anxiety?
What can possibly cause scalp itch when there is no lice?
What could cause scalp sores if there is no head lice or dandruff?
I'm 32 facing severe hair fall and my scalp gets oily a day after hair wash.facing lice problem too. Pls help and what are the causes and how to fix?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
