Watch this video for dermatologists’ tips to check for and treat
lice. Diagnosing head lice at home If you are concerned that
someone has head lice, you can usually diagnose this at home.
You will need 2 common items: - Bright light. - Fine-tooth comb
or lice comb. What to do: You can find head lice by following
these 3 steps: - Wet the hair of the affected child or adult, if
possible. Some people think it’s easier to see the lice when the
hair is wet. This also prevents the lice from scurrying away. -
Sit the affected child or adult under a bright light. - Separate
hair into sections. Beginning at the scalp, slowly comb outward
through the hair section by section. What to look for: You are
looking for adult lice and their eggs (called nits). You’re more
likely to see nits than adults because nits are firmly attached
to the hair and do not move. As you comb through the hair, look
closely at the hair behind the ears and around the nape of the
neck. These are likely places to find lice and nits. If the
person h