Head Lice - Eradication And Elimination
Between six and twelve million people in the U.S. alone struggle with infestations of head lice and body lice each year. Lice date back to ancient times, and they have lived as parasites on our bodies and scalps ever since. An adult louse has no wings, so when he finds a head to live on, he's there to stay. His only food is human blood. Living on the scalp means he always has a ready food source. It's a rare person who has never had to deal with head lice with children being the most susceptible to infestations.
It is pretty easy to diagnose head lice. Those infected may have lice bites or even shiny white eggs in their hair. However, the easiest method to detect head lice to is thoroughly comb the individual's hair using a lice comb, and then inspect the comb for the presence of lice.
If you are worried about head lice in your child please check their heads on a regular basis. That is the best way to prevent the problem. Schools in the United States generally have a policy that states that a child with head lice must remain at home until the problem has been cleared up.
This can stop kids from spreading lice, but occasionally they are not exposed for an extended period of time. In this case the youngster could have spread them. It's imperative to test your own child frequently, particularly if they are between four and twelve years old.
Keeping your child's hair short is a useful way to prevent nits. If your child has been infested with lice, you cannot send your child to school where others may then be contaminated. It is vital to wash all bedding and towels regularly in hot water. The first clue that your child has nits is constant scratching of the head and scalp.
Several options for treatment are now available for removing a lice infestation. If you or your child runs into that problem, you can choose from natural products and hot hair to silicone based lotions currently on the market. Remember though, no one treatment method is always effective to finish the job completely. Prevent a reoccurrence by keeping a close eye on the situation.
Between six and twelve million people in the U.S. alone struggle with infestations of head lice and body lice each year. Lice date back to ancient times, and they have lived as parasites on our bodies and scalps ever since. An adult louse has no wings, so when he finds a head to live on, he's there to stay. His only food is human blood. Most schools in the United States have a no nit policy which means that children with lice are dismissed from class until the problem is dealt with and all lice have been removed.
Published February 16th, 2008
