Lice Bites

louse Pediculus humanus capitis also known and one of the most common childhood diseases contagious. Lice can be transmitted from one person to another by sharing hats, combs, brushes or hair. Lice are tiny wingless insects with sucking mouthparts that feed on human blood and lay their eggs on hair or clothing. Lice bites can cause intense itching. Head lice can be transmitted from person to another through sharing hats, combs, hair brushes. Outbreaks of head lice are common among school-age children from all walks of class in all regions of the United States. Signs and symptoms of lice infestation, tickling something moving in the hair, itching caused by allergic reactions to bites, irritable sores on the head caused by scratching.

Lice infestation causes severe itching in the infested area. Children can hardly notice head lice or perhaps only a vague irritation of the scalp. This is a serious problem because some lice can carry organisms that cause other diseases, including relapsing fever trench fever and epidemic typhus. lice infestations are common in areas with inadequate or overcrowded facilities for bathing and laundry. the adult body lice and their eggs can also be found in the seams of clothing worn next to skin. Many prescription and nonprescription drugs are available to treat lice. Shampoos and creams containing pyrethrins piperonyl butoxide applied for over 10 minutes and then rinsed.

Some medications lindane is also effective for treating infestations of body or pubic liceThe person applying the treatment should wear rubber gloves and rinse the patient's hair or body completely after each use. Infestations of body lice can be treated by washing the clothes of the patient or bedding in boiling water, ironing the seams with an iron to a high value, or treat clothes with 1% powdered malathion or DDT powder to 10%. Use a vinegar rinse to help loosen the nits, and wash hair with regular shampoo. eyebrows infested should be treated with Vaseline for several days and the nits must be pulled with pliers and nails. Clothing and bedding should be washed at 140 ° F (60 ° C) and dried at high temperature or dry-cleaned.

Tips to treat lice infestation

1. Using infested combs, brushes or towels.

2. Permethrin drugs used to rid the scalp of head lice.

3. Use a vinegar rinse to help loosen the nits, and wash hair with regular shampoo.

4. Many prescription and nonprescription drugs are available to treat lice.

5. Clothing and bedding should be washed at 140 ° F (60 ° C) and dried at high temperature or dry-cleaned.

6. Wearing clothing such as hats, scarves, coats, sports uniforms or hair ribbons, recently worn by an infested person.

7. Shampoos and creams containing pyrethrins plus piperonyl piperony applied for 10 minutes and then rinsed.