Do I have hair lice?

[Anonymous]

My little sister has lice. I didn't know it before yesterday, my mom didn't want my bro and I to know so we wouln't freak out. Since I've known, my head has been itching really bad (it didn't before yesterday). I used the chemical shampoo thing just as a precaution and combed my hair with the comb thing, but I'm not sure I did it very meticulously. I also COVERED my hair in olive oil today to try to suffocate any lice (it's been on my head for 5 hours, I need to leave it for a few more hours.)
So is it all in my head (you can get itchy just by reading this probably) or should I have my mom actually look through my hair cautiously? I was traumatised by these little suckers when I was a kid, I don't want to have them!
Also, if you know any good ways to get rid of them, shoot! I heard blow dryers on hottest mode are good?

ps. I don't recall having any head to head contact with her in the past few days...

I don't think you have lice

25 % chance you do

50 % chance you do

75 % chance you do

100%, burn your hair before they reproduce !!!

[AzureGirl]

You could, but you could also just be thinking about it too much which is causing your head to itch and think that you do have it. This may sound odd but my family used to have dog combs to use on our hair and see if any bugs came out onto it. If you do have it then get some lice shampoo and clean your hair brushes, pillow cases, and hats if you wear any.

[Vtachy]

Have your mom look through your hair thoroughly just to be sure. If your siblings get rid of it and you actually have it, you can just end up passing it through the whole family again. Make sure that any stuff animals and bedding and stuff has been taken care of too.

[Sojex]

Just play it safe and have your mom or bro go through your hair

[Asker]

Yeah it's what I was thinking :)

[9mfeo]

Just keep your hair up until your sister's are gone. No use freaking yourself out.

[abundantlyrich]

Wash your pillow covers, aftergetting up from sleep and change bed linen.

[abundantlyrich]

Clean all your clothes too.

[IceEverest]

Maybe...