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Head Lice - Does Your Child Have Them

By: Jennifer King

Do you notice him itching his scalp often? Or have you heard of an outbreak of head louse at your child’s school? It’s possible to find out if your child has head louse by implementing some simple evaluation at home.

The simplest way to identify head lice is by identifying their eggs in the hair. Lice eggs are also known as nits. These eggs get laid by the lice on the hair shaft close to the scalp. This is why a head examination depends on scrutinizing the scalp. Before the baby louse hatches, nits look tan, brown, or yellow. Once the louse has hatched, the part that is left will stay attached to the hair shaft. What is left is the easiest thing to see, as it is whitish, and it looks like dandruff. The main difference between dandruff and nits is dandruff is easily shaken off of the hair shaft, while lice eggs are stuck to the shaft.

Sometimes you will be able to see adult head louse in your child's hair, especially if the hair is short. These little beasties are small, the same size as a sesame seed from your hamburger bun, and they are inclined to have the exact coloring as the person's hair. Some parents grasp their little ones are infected the moment they see the adult lice climbing through their kid’s hair.

Scratching the head is, without a doubt, an additional sign of a head lice infestation. But, not every kid will find head lice to be irritating. Also, itching their head may be a sign of other problems, like dandruff or eczema. The itching from lice is generally described as a tickle, or the feeling of something crawling on the scalp.

Children who have sensitive skin, and spend a lot of time itching because of the head lice will often get a rash on their scalp. Head lice rash looks like red bumps at the base of the hair shaft. It may sometimes turn into a more serious infection that requires antibiotics.

If you think your child could be suffering from head lice, part your child’s hair and check the bottom of the hair shaft for the nits. Pay extreme concern to the areas of scalp around the ears and neck. If you have trouble focusing up close, you might want to use a magnifying glass. Be sure to do this examination in bright light. If you can‘t see anything, but the itching does not go away, you might want to pay a visit to your doctor. On the other hand, if there is continual itching, and you have heard of an outbreak at day care or school, you possibly can be certain that the cause is head lice.

To cure head lice you can buy a chemical based shampoo that can kill the lice. Be sure to follow the instructions to the letter, for the reason that, incorrect use will not kill all of the lice. You will also want to comb through the hair with a fine tooth comb to remove any nits that are not killed by the shampoo.

When you have cured your child, wash any clothes in the house, as lice can live up to 72 hours out of the hair if they are attached to clothing. It’s also a good idea to boil any objects that come in contact with an infected head, including bows, combs and brushes. It is especially important to wash any bedding. Vacuum all floors and furniture. Then look out for signs of any re-occurrence. If this occurs, start the process again. It can be difficult, but you can wipe out head lice with the correct steps.

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