Do Fleas Live in Human Hair?

While rare, fleas can make their way onto human hair. In the absence of household pets like cats and dogs, fleas may decide to approach their next victim, us humans, for their regular blood meals. In this step-to-step guide, you will learn how to quickly treat fleas found in human hair.

How do you know if you have fleas in your hair?

On other human victims, fleas tend to hide in the hair and bite the host's scalp or neck. This could lead to intense itching. On the areas where the fleas have bitten the human skin, red welts and bumps could appear. These usually last for about 2-3 days and can be very itchy.

Can fleas lay eggs in human hair?

Fleas like to lay eggs near their primary food source—your dog or cat. Fleas can't produce eggs from a diet of human blood. So, even if they bite people, they almost never lay eggs in human hair.