No, actually they are not. They are annoying, they itch, they eat blood like a mosquito, defecate on your scalp, and they are disgusting...but they are not harmful. See similar questions...

Don't panic, Head lice affect millions of people each year, especially school age children. Head lice are treatable and are not known to carry diseases. If you are concerned about being "dirty" - Contrary to popular belief, anyone can get head lice. You don't get head lice because of poor personal hygiene; in fact, head lice prefer clean hair. See similar questions...

Head lice are small insects (about 1/8 of an inch in size) that live and breed on the human scalp. They live approximately 40-50 days and go through three stages in their life cycle: eggs, nymphs and adults. They are about the size of sesame seeds, brownish in color, and can be detected by carefully inspecting the scalp with a magnifying glass and plenty of light. You should know that head lice are treatable, very rarely cause serious health problems, and don't warrant great concern. See similar questions...

Female head lice lay approximately 8 eggs a day, which usually hatch in 7 to 14 days. Within their 23 ? 30 day lifecycle they will lay up to 400 eggs. See similar questions...

No, head lice are wingless insects that can't jump or fly, but they can crawl at a rate of 12 inches per minute. See similar questions...

Visual inspection is a very poor way to check for head lice. In a study from Israel diagnosis of louse infestation using a louse comb was found to be four times more efficient than direct visual examination and twice as fast. The direct visual examination technique underestimates active infestation and detects past, non-active infestations. See similar questions...

Lice are tiny insects that survive on human blood. Head lice are about as big as a sesame seed and may live on the human scalp. See similar questions...

Lice hatch from eggs called nits. Nits are extremely tiny, yellowish or grayish white and tear drop shaped. The nits are attached to the hair shaft and will not wash out or blow away. They must be combed out of the hair using a special comb designed for this purpose. Lice hatch in about 1 week and are fully mature in about 9 to 12 days. See similar questions...

One of the most common symptoms of lice infestation is itching. If you notice your child repeatedly scratching, you should check for lice. See similar questions...

middot; First thing is don’t panic. Lice are a nuisance and have been stigmatized; they are NOT a serious medical problem. See similar questions...