Head Lice Persuasive Essay

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The first thing that comes to a parent’s mind when his children complain that their scalp is itchy is head lice.
This becomes a fear as lice are extremely difficult and annoying to remove. Lice are in fact small insects without wings,that feed on blood and are extremely contagious.
Even though adults might also get lice, children most commonly suffer from them, as they get them at school or in kindergartens. Lice are not dangerous, but they might cause inflammation and itchiness of the scalp.
Moreover, if they are not removed on time, they multiply super-fast and might lead to a severe infection.
There are numerous anti-lice shampoos on the market, and they are quite expensive but ineffective. Even though you will spend hours of combing the

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