may not be an infestation at all.
The appearance and behavior of the insect matter.
Could It Be a Tick?
Ticks can sometimes become attached to people after outdoor exposure.
Unlike lice, ticks are not primarily living in the hair.
A tick may crawl through hair while searching for a place to attach to the skin.
If the insect appears attached to the scalp or skin, particularly after spending time in wooded or grassy areas, it deserves closer attention.
The CDC recommends removing an attached tick promptly with fine-tipped tweezers, grasping it close to the skin and pulling upward with steady pressure.
If you aren’t sure whether something is a tick, don’t guess.
A healthcare professional can help identify it and advise whether additional steps are necessary.
What About Fleas?
Fleas are another possibility, although they are not adapted to permanently living in human hair.
Fleas are tiny, laterally flattened
