What is Head lice - Head Louse -
Head lice are wingless insects. They are grey or brownish-grey in color, they have six legs and are about 2mm long when
they are adults. Head lice called (Pediculus humanus capitis) is one of the many types of lice that live on different
areas of numerous animals and humans. Head lice infest a persons hair, where they lay eggs and live. Mostly children get
lice because they play together with numerous other children at school, etc, but a child can easily pass lice to all of the
family or members of a residence.
Lice are very common, especially among children who attend school. Transmission is spread from head-to-head contact and it
has nothing to do with personal hygiene. Head lice live for about three weeks. The female lays from 5-6 eggs a day, which
she attaches to the hair near the scalp. The eggs hatch in about seven days later. The unhatched eggs, which are called
nits, are a yellow-white colour and are often mistaken for flakes of dry skin or dandruff. Unlike dandruff, nits stick to
the hair and are difficult to remove, unless you use a special louse or nit comb. Usualy when a person is infected with
head lice, there are only 10 or so lice on the persons head, although there may be many more or less in some cases.
What causes someone to get Head Lice - Head Louse - Infection with head lice is a very common problem among school children. The lice are passed from one person to
another during direct head-to-head contact. Children whispering secrets at school, or trying each others hat on, or sharing
a brush or comb or families enjoying a cuddle at home provide head lice with the opportunity to travel from one head to
the next. The belief that head lice are associated with poor hygiene is common but not true at all, as lice are equally
likely to be found on clean or dirty hair.
Symptoms Of Head Lice - Head Louse
- The bites from head lice can cause severe itching and irritation on the scalp but
these symptoms may not occur until at least two months after the lice move in. Sometimes people who are infected with head
lice develop a rash at the nape of the neck. There are some people who get infected and they may not have any itching.
Other signs of head lice infection are nits stuck to the hairs and often you will see louse droppings which look like a
fine black powder on pillows or sheets. Small red bumps on scalp, neck and shoulders may be noticed.
Treatment For Head Lice - Head Louse
- Medicated lice treatments can usually kill the lice and nits, but it may take a few
days for the itching to stop. Your doctor may recommend repeating treatment in 6 to 10 days to make sure all of the nits
have been destroyed, because even one nit left behind can lead to another breakout. If your child is 2 years old or under,
you should not use medicated lice treatments, as they contain very strong chemicals. You'll need to remove the nits and
lice by hand using a special nit ot lice comb, the comb has metal teeth that are very close together, catching lice well,
without pulling on the hair. Wash all bed sheets, pillow cases and other clothing that's been recently worn by anyone in
your home who's infested, then make sure to dry them on the hottest setting for 20 minutes or more in the dryer. Vacuum
carpets and any upholstered furniture in your home or vehicle. Wash any items used on or around the hair, like combs,
brushes, barrettes, hair ties, in rubbing alcohol or medicated shampoo for 1-2 hours.
Preventing Head Lice - Head Louse
- When it comes to children and head lice, there probably is no way to guarantee that
they won't get head lice eventualy. But there are a few things you can do to help prevent them, such as: Don't allow your
children to share combs, brushes, bedding, hats, or other linens, including stuffed animals with other children.
If possible use separate dressers or storage places for each childs linens, including hanging coats, and hats. Avoid sharing
costumes, and espicaly headgear such as helmets or caps, and wigs, remember even simple play like wearing a clean mop on a childs head and passing it to others
can spread lice easily. If possible each child should have a separate sleeping bed or mat and oc ourse their own pillows and linens, and when they are stored, each
child pr persons lines should be stored separately.
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