Creepy Crawlies: Lice, Fleas, Ticks and Bedbugs with Dr. Christen Benke | San Diego Health

No one likes pesky bugs, especially fleas, ticks, bedbugs and lice. In this video, family medicine specialist Dr. Christen Benke answers common questions about bothersome insects, including what they look like, how to get rid of them, how to prevent them and more. Learn more and get a free guide: www.scripps.or...
0:49 - What are lice? How do you get lice? How can you tell if you have lice? How do you get rid of lice?
2:42 - What is the difference between head lice and body lice?
3:22 - Do home remedies work to get rid of lice?
3:38 - What are fleas? How do you get fleas?
4:04 - What do flea bites look like? How do fleas spread? How do you get rid of fleas?
4:24 - What are ticks? How long does a tick stay on you?
5:20 - How do you remove a tick?
5:38 - What happens if a tick head is still attached to you without the body?
5:50 - What are bedbugs? How do you get rid of bedbugs?
6:36 - Are bedbugs common in homes?
7:19 - Are lice, bedbugs, ticks and fleas more common in warmer climates?
7:46 - When should you consider a prescription to get rid of lice?
8:43 - Parents shouldn't feel ashamed about having lice in the home. Why?
9:07 - How should you keep your pets clean and check them for external parasites?
9:45 - Do these bugs cause any serious illnesses? What is Lyme disease? What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever?
10:43 - What should you tell your children about these kinds of bugs?
11:26 - What steps can you take to protect yourself, your home and your backyard from ticks, fleas, bedbugs and lice?
12:07 - What happens if you don't catch lice, bedbugs and fleas early?
12:50 - What are dust mites?