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What Does Head Lice Look Like
headlice March 27th, 2008
In order to "catch lice", a live bug must transfer from one head to another. Human head lice crawl incredibly quickly, and that is the only way they transfer from head to head. Lice do not have legs biologically capable of jumping. If someone shows you a louse "jumping", it is either not a human head louse, or it is actually trying to crawl, and somehow is falling, perhaps because it is dying, or because the louse is trying to crawl up the inside of a jar! Lice may twitch for a few seconds while they are dying, and this can be mistaken for jumping lice. HAIR LICE don't JUMP!
Considering that head lice don't jump, how to they spread so fast?? Amazingly lice crawl very quickly, from one head to another. It really only takes one or two head lice to infest another person. Children spread lice more quickly, because in the course of their play, they give the lice more opportunities to crawl from one head to another. This can happen when sharing a secret, wrestling, and hugging. Any head to head contact gives the louse a chance to transfer. Until you look under a magnifying glass, it's hard to believe how quickly head lice crawl.
To Be Continued
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headlice August 16th, 2007
Amid new worries about safety in the nation’s schools is an age-old health problem that drives millions of children to the nurse’s office each year:
HEAD LICE!
Cases of head lice - or pediculosis- show up mainly in elementary schools because the itchy, creepy, sesame seed-sized bugs tend to invade the scalps of children age 12 and younger.
Head lice have a life span of 40 days and lay about 200 eggs, called nits, over that time period. Using a very strong natural "glue," the louse attaches one egg per strand of hair. The eggs hatch within seven to ten days and mature in another seven to 10 days. Head lice are parasites that like clean shiny hair. They spread from person to person through contact and are highly contagious. They will lay 3-10 nits (eggs) per day. The nits are about the size of a sesame seed and range in color from opalescent white to light brown. They are glued to the hair shaft and are located near the scalp.
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headlice August 8th, 2007
Through our many years of experience at LICENDERS, we have collected lots of significant lice information, and developed a solid method for lice removal. We stick with our system, because ultimately it works. Our method is not complicated, and when followed carefully does achieve complete resolution of the problem.
In our years of treating clients, we have met and helped many people.
One interesting situation stands out. Rachel* called us because her daughter was sent home from school numerous times with lice. She had tried numerous treatments, with and without a lice comb, but the problem never seemed to go away. She also received recommendations for all sorts of home remedies for head lice! She was told to put margarine on her child’s head, but other than making a mess, the problem still didn't go away! In addition, the relationship between her and her 2 kids was starting to show signs of tension. She was desperate to get her daughters back into school, and to end the cycle of negativity going on in her home. We arranged for one of our caring clinicians to treat the family. Our clinician arrived at a home that was in distress. The kids were frustrated, and had lost patience. With a smile, our clinician confidently reassured them that she had been removing lice for many years, and their problems would soon be over. The girls settled down with a DVD, and Rachel* was encouraged to unwind, and observe.
Our clinician started the lice shampooing process, followed by our combing out method, while engaging Rachel* in light conversation. As appropriate, she showed Rachel* a louse, a newly hatched louse called a nymph, and nits in different stages of development, as they were removed by the lice comb. Due to many weeks of ineffective treatment, there were a few cycles of lice and nits in the child's hair. Our clinician carefully showed Rachel* how to discriminate between nits, and other matter found in a normal head of hair, including dandruff and protein deposits. The relaxed nature of the demonstration had a noticeable effect on Rachel*. The problem had seemed overwhelming to her. Now she was learning a manageable step-by-step solution for the removal of lice. All the tools needed to get the job done were provided. By the time our clinician finished both children, Rachel* was talking calmly. Armed with expert information on lice and how to remove the nits, She felt capable of maintaining the lice removal method for the two weeks recommended by LICENDERS. But the story does not end here! (to be continued)
*not her real name
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headlice March 15th, 2007
Continued from Treating Objects Infested By Head Lice | Part 1
Lice are notorious for crawling around cushions and seats from the scalp of the infested person. It is vital that you vacuum all car seats and couch cushions to remove any lice that may be infecting the seats.
Some people go to the extreme of fumigating their rooms and using insecticidal sprays on furniture and carpet. While this can be effective, it also has health risks for everyone living in the house, especially younger children. This is not recommended to kill off lice and nits. Instead, you should thoroughly vacuum the entire house from carpets, rugs, couches and table seats.
Combs and brushes tend to be most effected from lice and nits since they have direct contact to the scalp. It is important that you soak or boil all brushes and combs in a pan of water for around 10 minutes at 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
Head lice and nits spread very quickly and easily among others that the infested person is in contact with. It is crucial that in order to prevent spreading lice, the infested person does not share anything from clothes, coats, hats, towels, and combs. Just because lice and nits start on a person's scalp doesn't mean that that is where they stay. Therefore, in your venture to rid your household of lice and nits, make sure to clean objects just as thoroughly as the scalp of the infested person.
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headlice February 6th, 2007
If you have children around the ages of 4-13 there is a good chance they have been exposed to head lice. Although society tends to stigmatize those who catch head lice, it is extremely common and spreads fairly easily. Lice prefer clean hair. It is easier for the bug to feed when the hair is clean. Generally the start of every school year coincides with a head lice outbreak. This is due to children returning from summer vacations in which close play is the norm. What many parents don’t realize is that even after their child is cleaned out they can catch lice again!
While it is troubling to think about, it is possible to be victim of the head lice epidemic more than once. Head louse are the most common louse problem in the United States and can easily affect a crowd several times. They are spread by physical contact, which is what makes younger children in school so susceptible.
If it weren’t enough that you can be affected more than once, it is even more troubling that it is difficult to prevent. The head lice epidemic can hit even the cleanest children in the classroom simply by interaction with other kids. In fact, in some of the most sanitary conditions you will find head lice.
Although girls do have more cases of head lice than boys, it has not been proven that it is because of the longer hair. It is more likely due to their play habits and social behavior. Boys are just as susceptible to getting head lice as girls, and are equally capable of spreading them as well. Because of this, it is important that family members and school teachers pay equal attention to boys as girls when checking for head lice.
Having head lice is not a problem if dealt with properly and shortly after diagnosed. There are a number of symptoms to look for. Head lice will cause more irritation than anything, but they can cause rashes if the child continuously scratch their heads. This is especially relevant with kids who get head lice more than once.
Since certain strains of head lice are difficult to prevent and sometimes hard to detect. What exactly can you do to prevent getting head lice more than once? The best thing you can do is contact the school as well as the parents of your child’s friends to notify them in the vent of an outbreak. By pulling your child out of school until they are treated fully, you will prevent others in the class from getting head lice. In turn, this will eliminate the chance of your child catching it again when they return to school all cleaned out.
It is difficult to deal with the head lice epidemic since it spreads so quickly and easily. By taking the proper precautions and treating head lice immediately, you can have a better chance at dodging the second round of head lice in school.
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headlice January 30th, 2007
Head lice treatments can be tricky simply because lice are so contagious. When treating head lice you must protect other family members from becoming infected. The key to getting rid of your lice problem is remaining calm, following lice shampoo instructions carefully, and being thorough
The most common method people use for lice treatment is a lice-killing medicated shampoo. Follow directions carefully because you do not want to sensitize the scalp. Even before shampooing it’s a good idea for those being treated for head lice to change into fresh uncontaminated clothing. Contaminated clothing should be washed and dried under high heat settings.
After applying the lice shampoo check carefully with a quality lice comb to see if some live lice remain. If there are some lice still alive or moving slower, DO NOT re-apply the same shampoo. The treatment you tried was not 100% successful in killing all the lice! Try a lice shampoo with different ingredients.
You will have to comb out all of the dead and living lice. Again here your persistence will pay off. The only thing which makes this difficult is that it takes a long time to comb everything out. If, while you are combing you don’t see anything double check to make sure you know what you are looking for. Would you recognize and be able to identify lice? What about the nits they leave behind? To avoid sensitizing the scalp you should wait at least 6 hours before applying another shampoo if the first try didn’t work. After a successful lice shampoo treatment you still need to check for lice and nits every few days until you are sure there are no live bugs or nits left behind. This should be an ongoing process for a few weeks until you are positive that all of the lice and nits are out of the hair.
Because head lice are contagious, it is important that you are extremely cautious when going about the lice treatment. This includes everything from effectively washing clothing to soaking brushes and combs used in rubbing alcohol or washing with soap and water for one hour. To ensure that the rest of the family doesn’t become infested don’t share hats, towels, etc.
Lice treatment is tedious and it takes awhile to see success. The more cautious and patient you are with treating the lice, the quicker they will go away
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headlice January 18th, 2007
Although head lice may be difficult to detect, there are certain things that you should look for which will help you identify them. Mostly its children between the ages of 4-11 that get head lice. If your child falls into that age bracket then it’s a good practice to check heads regularly. We will discuss the symptoms and what head lice look like in the coming paragraphs.
Head lice are grayish in color and can be tricky to spot in someone’s hair because of their small size. The average size of an adult louse is between 2 to 4 mm. (think sesame seed). While their size makes it difficult to find them, it is also their quick speed that makes it difficult to catch them and comb them out. They can scamper across your child’s head very rapidly with their six legs. Usually to the untrained eye by the time you think you see something its run to hide in another part of the head.
Head lice are most commonly found around the back of the infested person’s head and behind their ears. These are the warmest, and most humid areas on the head, factors necessary for a louse to survive. Irritation in these areas of the scalp, due to incessant scratching, is a good clue that there is a lice problem. What is troubling is that lice show no signs of preferring a dirtier scalp, which is warmer. In fact, head lice tend to prefer cleaner scalps.
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