I noticed a couple of scattered nits several inches down her hair, that were clear in color. Are these dead?

Question

I noticed a couple of scattered nits several inches down her hair, that were clear in color. Are these dead?

Answer

Lice lay nits (eggs) close to the scalp and they will hatch within 7-10 days. If you see nits several inches down the hair strand they have most likely already hatched. If you do not see nits close to your scalp or live lice crawling in your hair, then you may not need to treat again for head lice.

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Head Lice