The eggs, known as nits, attach firmly to individual hairs and may look like tiny pale or yellowish specks. They can be difficult to notice without good lighting and close inspection. Some peopleexperience itching and irritation, while others have few noticeable symptoms.
An infestation does not automatically indicate infidelity, poor hygiene, or anything about a person’s sexual history. It also cannot reliably reveal when the lice were acquired or who transmitted them.
