If death and taxes are the two certainties in life, a third one might as well be the presence of bugs in our life and the ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Lice and dandruff cause similar symptoms, but they have different causes and treatments. Head lice are tiny parasites that live on the scalp and feed on blood.

One major reason hair lice keep returning is that many treatments only kill the lice, not the eggs (called nits). These eggs hatch within 7 to 10 days, and the cycle begins again.

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The study said the bugs are not tied to a lack of cleanliness. A child can wash religiously and still get lice. Prescription drugs and over-the-counter treatments such as Nix and Rid kill lice.