Lice nits are the old eggs from which lice hatch out of. Head lice usually causes a terrible itching of the scalp. Children are more bothered with itching then adults and infected children will scratch their heads vigorously, especially at night.
Lice nits are very common, especially in children. Young children tend to put their heads together, with friends or other family members, and lice are easily spread from person to person. Lice can live on long hair, short hair, dirty hair and on very clean hair.
Spotting Lice Nits and Head Lice
By using very fine tooth comb you may be able to comb dead lice and nits out of your hair. You can buy a special nit comb from the pharmacy. If you comb your hair over a piece of white paper, any nits or lice will be easier to spot.
A better way to find head lice is to comb your hair while it is wet. You will need to use a special nit comb. Wash your hair in the usual way and apply plenty of hair conditioner. Comb your hair while still wet and before you wash the conditioner off. Keep checking the comb for lice. The conditioner makes your hair slippery, and the lice find it hard to escape from the comb.
Another way to check your hair for lice is to look for the old lice nits. The hatched nit eggs can be seen fairly easily. You will need to get someone else to check your hair for you. The nits are very small (smaller than a pin head), white in color, and will be firmly stuck to the hairs, about an inch or two away from the scalp. They can be mistaken for dandruff, but you cant brush them away because they are firmly stuck to the hair.
