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Body lice - Symptom

Alternative Names

Lice - body

Symptoms:

  • Intense itching
  • Red bumps on the skin
  • Lice on clothing (look in the seams)

Signs and tests:

Examination of the skin and clothing is usually sufficient to determine the presence of lice. The lice infestation may be confined to the body. However, people with body lice should be checked for lice on the scalp and lice on the groin area.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/17/2006
  • Jonathan Kantor, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.