Nits - Proper Treatment And Removal
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Loading ...Anybody who has ever experienced the excruciating torture of having head lice knows that nits are a huge problem. Head lice are a common problem for young children. The infestation is extremely contagious and spreads quickly through schools. It is a much bigger problem on girls than boys because girls often have long hair that the lice can hide in.
An itching scalp is the initial symptom of head lice, and you should inspect the scalp for them if you see your child scratching. It is not at all easy to see them in motion, since they are such small creatures. Lice eggs are actually what you should be looking for. The eggs are laid on the hair, close to the scalp. They are generally honey-colored and give the impression of dandruff, but they can not be brushed off and must be plucked from the hair.
To find the nits, you need to have your child sit down while you brush all of the child’s hair to one side. Start carefully examining your child’s hair one small part at a time, looking for the little insects, their eggs, and skin irritation. If your child scratched his or her scalp, infections can set in; if you see any signs of an infection, call your doctor to get antibiotics to treat it.
When your child is sent home from school because she has nits, your first thought will probably be to wonder how to get rid of the head lice. There are many different head lice treatments available, and you may discover that you have to try more than one before you can finally eradicate the lice and nits from both your child and your home. A good place to start is by sealing your child’s bedding and stuffed animals into garbage bags. After items are quarantined for three weeks, the eggs on them will hatch and die. You can then machine wash the items to remove dead insects. You also need to wash all clothing worn by members of the household in hot water or else have it dry-cleaned.
You can buy shampoo over the counter. It is a good product to start with, although some lice build up a tolerance for these chemicals. You might need to go and get a prescription shampoo that is stronger. You should repeat treatment about a week after you do the first treatment. This will help ensure the lice are dead.
Using a fine-toothed comb on wet hair, you need to carefully comb through the hair bit by bit, removing any eggs or insects you find. After being removed from the hair of the host, nits will die quickly. Any hair accessories (i.e. barrettes, ponytail holders, and clips) used by the person with the lice need to be soaked in rubbing alcohol for at least an hour to ensure decontamination.
If you find nits on your child’s head you will certainly wonder how to get rid of head lice. There are a number of head lice treatments available and often it takes more than one. You should start by putting the child’s bedding and stuffed animals in garbage bags and quarantining them for three weeks until any eggs in the bedding hatch and die off. After, anything that can go in the washing machine should be washed thoroughly. Also any clothing that has been worn by members of the household should be washed in hot water or dry-cleaned.
- norman horowitz
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