Posted online, the video is a timely warning to what can happen if a louse infestation is left to fester untreated.
The man's scalp looks red raw in the video, with experts warning that many beasts piercing the skin with their blood-sucking bites would likely cause inflammation, severe pain and infection.
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The video has racked up more than 1.2 million views since it was posted on YouTube on September 8.
Reacting to the footage, one person said: "I have never seen lice before, watching this made me throw up..."
Another added: "Forget treatment, shave your head already."
Many questioned why the man would allow the infestation to get so bad.
Watch the graphic video below.
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