What are the symptoms of body lice bites?

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What are the symptoms of body lice bites?

The symptoms of body lice bites vary. If the body lice carry disease or an allergic reaction occurs, your symptoms may be more severe.

Common symptoms include:

  • A tickling feeling on your skin.
  • Itchy and irritated skin.
  • Groups of small, discolored (red, purple, brown) dots or bites. They may grow bigger and develop a lighter discolored ring around the outside.

More severe symptoms may include:

  • Sores.
  • Infections.

If you have a long-term body lice infestation, or if lice heavily bite certain areas of your skin, your skin may thicken and get darker.

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