Dr. Jay Recasata of Faces and Curves noted that such circumstances might be quite uncomfortable. “Head lice ɪɴғᴇsᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ is contagious. It thrives in the roots of our hair, proliferates fast, and sucks out blood in the head. When this happens, it may produce wounds on the scalp and can eventually lead to a bacterial ɪɴғᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴ,” he told the Filipino Times.
Dr. Recasata also stated that therapy is straightforward, requiring only a specific shampoo that costs roughly P500 per bottle.
However, untreated lice ɪɴғᴇsᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴs can worsen. Dr. Enrique Collantes of Derma Clinic war:ned that severe instances may result in anemia and malnutrition as the lice feed on the host’s blood.
