School Nurse. What to do? Treatment Guidelines Head lice are small wingless insects that live on the human scalp. Ask a pharmacist questions if necessary. Use on dry hair, apply amount listed on product. Massage lice treatment thoroughly onto dry hair until hair is soaked completely.
Leave lice treatment on hair as directed, rinse out. If you've tried over the counter lice treatments recently and feel it's not effective, try alternative methods such as: Apply mineral or olive oil to hair, leave on at least 30 minutes, wash out with Dawn dish soap.
Apply white vinegar, leave on 30 minutes, rinse out. Continue to pull or combs nits out. Good light is a necessity. Sunlight or fluorescent lights are best. Nits will be missed in regular light. Metal combs work better than plastic combs. Combing out nits is not the same as combing hair with a regular comb. You must divide hair into 4 sections, and take small tiny sections 1 inch wide of hair and comb or pull nits. If combs do not work, you will need to pull the nits out with your fingernails.
Checking Hair Daily Use bright light, section hair, and spend at least 2 hours daily searching for nits. Retreatment In Days if you see adults Retreat with lice treatment. Follow instructions. Continue to pull out nits. Home Treatment Wash all bed linens and pillows daily in hot water. Place in dryer. Vacuum mattress daily. Wash clothes worn, hats, and other washable items in hot water.
Dry clean items if necessary. Vacuum carpet, cloth furniture, and seats of cars. Throw bag away. More on: Lice Information for Schools The informational materials on this website are in the public domain and can be printed for further copying and distribution.
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Cancel Continue. It is also an option for anyone who doesn't want to use an insecticide. And it is the only option for children 2 months old or younger, who should not use medicated lice treatment.
To do this, use a fine-tooth comb on wet, conditioned hair every 3—4 days for 3 weeks after the last live louse was seen. Wetting the hair temporarily stops the lice from moving, and the conditioner makes it easier to get a comb through the hair.
There's no need to buy electronic combs that claim to kill lice or make nits easier to remove. No studies have been done to back up these claims. You also don't need to buy special vinegar solutions to apply to the scalp before picking nits. Water and conditioner works fine.
Though petroleum jelly, mayonnaise, or olive oil are sometimes used to try to suffocate head lice, these treatments may not work. If medicine doesn't work and you want to try these methods, talk to your doctor first. A few important things to NOT do: Don't use a hairdryer after applying scalp treatments. Some treatments for lice use flammable ingredients and can catch on fire. Don't use pesticide sprays or hire a pest control company to try to get rid of the lice; these can be harmful.
Don't use essential oils such as ylang ylang oil or tea tree oil to treat lice on the scalp. They can cause allergic skin reactions and aren't approved by the U. Don't ever use highly flammable chemicals such as gasoline or kerosene on anyone. Head lice spread quickly from person to person, especially in group settings like schools, childcare centers, slumber parties, sports activities, and camps.
They can't fly or jump, but they have claws that let them crawl and cling to hair. They spread through head-to-head contact, and sharing clothing, bed linens, combs, brushes, and hats. In the past, kids with head lice were kept home from school. But now doctors don't recommend these "no-nit" policies. In most cases, a child who has lice should stay at school until the end of the day, go home and get treatment, and return to school the next day.
While they are at school, kids should avoid head-to-head contact with other kids. It can help to put long hair up in a bun, braid, or ponytail. As many parents know, fighting head lice can be an ongoing battle.
There's no doubt that they can be hard bugs to get rid of. If your child has lice 2 weeks after you started treatment or if your child's scalp looks infected, call your doctor. There are professional lice treatment centers that remove lice and nits for a fee.
These services are effective but often costly. Remind your child that while having lice can be embarrassing, anyone can get them. Having head lice is not a sign of dirtiness or poor hygiene. The pesky little bugs can be a problem no matter how often kids do — or don't — wash their hair or bathe. Dealing with head lice can be frustrating, but be patient. Follow the treatments and prevention tips from your doctor, and soon your family will be lice-free.
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