| HEAD LICE ARE. | | | | symptom is the recurrent itching of the head |
| Even one lice or nit is left behind, it can multiply | | | | which builds up 3 to 4 weeks after the first |
| and re-infest again. Lice are tiny bloodsucking | | | | infestation. |
| insects that are usually found at the base hair | | | | It becomes a fine opportunity for the parents to |
| near the scalp. Their tiny bites can cause severe | | | | provide time for their child while removing these |
| itchiness that lead to skin irritation and swelling, in | | | | pests. Improper use of these things may become |
| some rare cases. These undesirable insects feed | | | | unsuccessful or may even lead to injury. It can be |
| on human blood, though in particularly small | | | | purchased in any local drugstores. The doctor |
| amounts and they can survive for two days | | | | may advise you to use the nit comb to removed |
| without feeding on the scalp. The head lice and | | | | theses nits. Use the fingers in hand-picking the lice |
| body lice look almost the same. It can happen at | | | | and nits. |
| school, in the playgrounds and almost anywhere | | | | THESE ARE THE ESSENTIAL WAYS TO |
| where the place is congested. | | | | REMOVE LICE AND NITS AND TO KEEP THEM |
| Nit Removal Tips | | | | FROM COMING BACK: |
| These nymphs start feeding and become adult | | | | If you still see some nits, then there are still living |
| lice in a week or two also. An adult louse looks | | | | lice left behind. Any child with lice should stay at |
| most likely the size of a sesame seed. The newly | | | | home to keep him/her from spreading the lice. No |
| hatched eggs are almost transparent in color. Lice | | | | medication is intended for this case. Lice cannot |
| lay their eggs in clumps on the hair close to the | | | | fine anything to hold on to. Use only one |
| scalp where there is enough heat to keep these | | | | treatment at a time |
| eggs warm until they are hatched. They do not | | | | Know if you are pregnant or with allergies, |
| move away from their desired habitation. | | | | asthma, or any other medical situation before |
| K. Caucasians are normally attacked than other | | | | using the prescribed medicine. Removing the nits |
| cultural factions. Approximately 6-12 million public, | | | | guarantees us that our treatment is doing well. |
| mostly children, are given treatment every year | | | | Check your children's hair everyday to see if |
| for head lice in the United States. The females | | | | there are nits still present. |
| are 2-4 times more often affected by lice than | | | | Early detection of lice infestation minimizes its |
| the males. | | | | spread from one person to another. These lice |
| SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS | | | | really are not easy to bring to an end. Everybody |
| The doctor can explain to you what is wrong and | | | | is prone to acquire these lice. You don't have to |
| whether the child has to be treated. Some insects | | | | panic because this is a natural thing |
| pass through our home unnoticed and cause | | | | Understand the preventive measures for head lice |
| frustration. People who are troubled with these | | | | before allowing your child to join field trips and |
| cases really profited from this encouragements | | | | camping |
| performed by specialist of obsessive-compulsive | | | | Inform everybody especially the children about lice |
| illness. It is very important to consult the | | | | and to follow these preventions. Treating it is |
| entomologist regarding this case. For some kids, | | | | really hard. Nit Removal Tips for head lice |
| rashes may also occur. The most common | | | | prevention. |