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Head Lice Head lice are tiny bugs about the size of a sesame seed. They live in the hair and bite the scalp to suck blood. They do not fly or jump, but they can move very fast. This makes it hard to find them in the hair. They infect people of all ages and races, but are less common in African American children because of the shape of the hair shaft. Nits are the eggs of the lice. They look like yellowish white or brown dandruff. Head lice attach their eggs to shafts of hair with a waterproof “glue”. The eggs are laid close to the scalp. Look for eggs at the back of the neck and behind the ears. These eggs cannot be washed out or brushed out of the hair. They must be picked out one at a time. Causes Lice can spread quickly from one person to another if the persons: ? Share hats, scarves, combs, brushes, hair clips or barrettes, hair bands, helmets or clothing ? Lie on the same bed, couch or carpet ? Play close together ? Use items stored in closets or lockers that have the lice or eggs on them 1头虱 头虱是体型非常小的昆虫，大约一粒芝麻大小。头虱生活在头发 中，叮咬头皮来吸血。头虱不会飞，也不会跳，但是移动速度非常 快。因此，很难在头发中发现头虱的踪迹。任何年龄和种族的人都 可能长头虱，但是非洲裔美国儿童较为少见，原因在于非洲裔美国 儿童头发的毛杆很特别。 头虱会产卵。虱卵看起来像是黄白色或棕色的头屑。头虱产卵后， 虱卵通过具有防水性的“胶”附着在头发的毛杆上。产卵位置靠近 头皮。虱卵多在颈后和耳后的发根处。水和发梳都无法清除虱卵。 必须用手一个一个捉除。 原因 虱的传播速度非常快，以下行为可导致虱子的传播： ? 共享帽子、围巾、发篦、发梳、发卡或发夹、束发带、头盔或衣 服 ? 躺在别人的床、沙发或地毯上 ? 近距离玩耍 ? 使用存放在厨柜内带有虱或虱卵的物品 Head Lice. Simplified Chinese 1Signs ? Itching or tickling feeling that something is moving around or tickling the head. ? Red marks or sores on the scalp sometimes with drainage and crusting. These are often found behind the ears or on the back of the neck. If the skin is scratched open, the sores can get infected and must be treated by your doctor. ? Scratching the head. Sometimes it takes weeks for a child to start scratching. Treatment Your child’s doctor can suggest a medicated lice shampoo, cream or lotion. You can buy some lice products, such as Nix Crème Rinse, at your local pharmacy without a prescription. Some of the pr