What are nits and head lice? | Patient Explainers

Head lice are small insects which live in human hair and feed on blood from the scalp. Their eggs are called nits. Find out more: https://patient.info/health/head-lice-and-nits Follow Patient: Website: https://patient.info/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patient Twitter: https://twitter.com/patient Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/patient/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patient.info/