How to get rid of lice and nits

To assume that lice and nits can appear only in people who do not observe the rules of personal hygiene, is mistaken. Pediculosis can begin completely with any person. Although, in fairness, it is worth saying that cleanliness plays a key role not only in prevention, but also in the treatment of this disease.

Why are these parasites dangerous?

It is important to get rid of parasites in time, as the female lice lays a couple of hundred eggs (nits) at a time. They will hatch after ten days and if the treatment is not started on time, the pediculosis develops and the person suffers very badly.

Causes of appearance

• First of all it is worth mentioning that lice appear in conditions when a person can not observe elementary rules of personal hygiene. Often the epidemic of pediculosis flares up with natural disasters.
• You can get into lice through dirty bed or underwear
• Headgear, hairbrushes, hairpins and other items related to hair and head, too, can cause infection
• Lice can also be picked up in standing ponds where the water is renewed too slowly
• Sometimes lice can live in folds of clothing or leather and leave there nits. Then they move to the body to feed on blood. Then parasites can appear not only on the head, but also under the armpits or in the groin.

Where can I get infected?

Of course, if a person observes hygiene, it is unlikely he will quickly catch pediculosis. But there are places where virtually anyone can become a master of parasites:

• Schools and kindergartens are considered a real hotbed of parasites. After all, it is enough for only one child to bring lice to a group or class, and many children will also become victims of parasites because of close contact between children
• A long trip or business trip in the field, where a person simply does not have the means to wash his head in time
• Places of congestion of a large number of people: hospitals, sanatoriums or long-distance trains.

Main symptoms

To get rid of lice and nits in time, you need to determine their appearance in time. The following signs will help you to know about the presence of parasites.

1. Itching of the scalp, which leads even to bloody wounds on the head.
2. On the affected areas of the skin, purulent wounds or furuncles may appear.
3. If the disease is not detected in time, it can become significantly condensed and even pigmented.
4. Examination of the head can help to identify nits. They are light in color and are located about a centimeter from the root of the hair.

How to quickly get rid of parasites?

First of all, you need to understand that completely cure pediculosis is possible, but it should be done in several stages. First of all, you need to get rid of adult lice, and then destroy all nits. Therefore, the procedure is carried out several times.

1. Wash your head with a special shampoo that you can buy at a pharmacy. Be sure to follow the instructions. Trying to wash off lice and nits with a strong stream of water will not lead to any result, as they cling to the hair and scalp.
2. Never dry hair with a hairdryer after using a special shampoo.
3. Getting rid of nits is the easiest to do with a combing out. Plant the injured person in a well-lit place and cover your shoulders with a towel so that the parasites fall there, not on the floor.
4. Before the procedure, it is better to soak the hair with water, and then with vinegar. So at nits the substance which helps or assists them to stick on hair will be split.
5. To comb out nits is better than a comb with frequent prongs, and hair to divide into small strands to see all nits. After each strand, the comb should be washed, and after the procedure, wash the hair.

If you find lice in yourself or someone from your family, do not be upset at all. This can happen absolutely with any person. But the holy duty of everyone is to prevent the infection of others. Therefore, immediately begin treatment and wash all clothes and bed linen.