skin disorders
Lice Infestation
Symptoms of Lice Infestation
Lice infestation usually causes severe itching in the infested area. Body lice bitescause small, red, pinpoint holes in the skin. People have scratch marks, hives, or, if intense scratching has broken the skin, a bacterial infection. These symptoms are especially common on the shoulders, buttocks, and abdomen. Pubic lice bitesmay also cause bluish gray spots to form on the chest, buttocks, and thighs. Lymph nodes can swell. Lice that have infested the eyelashes cause eye itching, burning, and irritation. Children may hardly notice head lice or may have only a vague scalp irritation. 