A 21-year-old member asked:
do head lice jump?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered
48 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
No: They crwal.
Answered on Oct 22, 2018
Dr. Michael Tomeo answered
37 years experience Dermatology
No: They need to be transmitted physically from person to person.
Answered on Oct 22, 2018
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Head Lice: don't jump from one surface to another.Head lice are transmitted two ways. The most common is direct person to person contact. The second way is vector transmission – from contaminated object to a person. Vector transmission occurs when lice are spread through inanimate objects. For instance the lice can be on brushes, combs, hats, headphones, scarves, sweaters, coats, bedding, towels, upholstery.
Answered on Oct 22, 2018
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Dr. Craig Lum answered
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Scalp scratching: Can be either lice or scabies or fleas. I suspect the first. Better see your PCP asap for evaluation and treatment.
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett answered
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
May be: Pediculus humanus capitis.
A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Anne Phelan-adams answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
I think the first: ....thing you should do is find out if it IS lice. It's virtually impossible to see your own head SO SEE A DOCTOR!. Other things can cause this cree ... Read More
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