Lice

Question: Lice?!?!?!?!? This girl in my school has lice and stink worst than a dead person and trust me you do not what to know what a dead person smells like. Plus her lice is like bigger than an adult's hand. What if I get it? What shoild I do? What happens if I get lice from my dog? How can my dog get lice? How xan I protect me from getting lice from my dog and the girl?

Answer: the girl if u two r in school..she is not allowed to be there! Maybe its just dandruff or dried up hair spray or gel??? Don't judge ppl!!!! If u see her scartching her head A LOT...ALOT...A LOT then she definetly has lice!!!!! Ur dog should be kept away from woods and places where he can get fleas etc. He should wear a collar and be cleaned with speacial shampoos for dogs regualrly. U have to stay away from the girl and anything like furry things like, couches and blankets. Bcuz they can get on such objects. And if u do get lice u have to use medicated shampoo like Nix. They can get on any type of hair dirty or clean but they prefer humans above all! The girl i sprobably just poor or has bad hygirnne and it dosn't mean she has lice!!!!! If u r not in high school then u should be getting checked for such things anyways.

Question: lice!?!!??>!? I think me, my sister, and m parents have lice. i think my sister got it. then me then my parents and no matter what we do they don't die! i don't get it we've tried to use shampoo form the drug store and combed forever but they still haven't died. I need help thats for sure.

Answer: How Are Lice Treated? Your child's doctor can recommend a medicated shampoo, cream, or lotion to kill the lice. These may be over-the-counter or prescription medications, depending on what treatments have already been tried. It isn't uncommon for treatments to be unsuccessful because of incorrect use or because the lice may be resistant to the chemical in the shampoo. It's important to follow the directions exactly because these products are insecticides. Applying these medications too much or too frequently can increase the risk of causing harm. Following the directions on the product label is also important to ensure that the treatment works properly. Your child's doctor may also suggest a special rinse to use on your child's hair that makes it easier to comb out the nits using a fine-tooth comb. Medicated lice treatments can usually kill the lice and nits, but it may take a few days for the itching to stop. Your child's doctor may recommend repeating treatment in 7 to 10 days to make sure all the nits have been killed, to avoid any risk of reinfestation. If your child is 2 years old or under, you should not use medicated lice treatments. You'll need to remove the nits and lice by hand. It's also a good idea to use a fine-tooth comb on your child's hair after regular shampooing every 3 to 4 days for 2 weeks. Wetting the hair beforehand is recommended because it temporarily immobilizes the lice and they become easier to comb out. Keep in mind that head lice don't survive long once they fall off a person. So it's unnecessary to spend a great deal of time and money trying to rid the house of lice. here are some simple steps you can take to help get rid of the lice and their eggs, and help prevent a lice reinfestation: * Wash all bed linens and clothing that's been recently worn by anyone in your home who's infested in very hot water (130 degrees Fahrenheit, or 54.4 degrees Celsius) then put them in the hot cycle of the dryer for at least 20 minutes. * Dry clean any clothing that isn't machine washable. * Have bed linens, clothing, and stuffed animals and plush toys that can't be washed dry-cleaned. Or, put them in airtight bags for 2 weeks. * Vacuum carpets and any upholstered furniture (in your home or car). * Soak hair-care items like combs, barrettes, hair ties or bands, headbands, and brushes in rubbing alcohol or medicated shampoo for 1 hour. You can also wash them in hot water or just throw them away. Because lice are easily passed from person to person in the same house, other infested family members will also need treatment to prevent the lice from coming back. In your efforts to get rid of the bugs, there are some things you shouldn't do. Some don'ts of head lice treatment include: * Don't use a hair dryer on your child's hair after applying any of the currently available scalp treatments, because some contain flammable ingredients. * Don't use a cream rinse or shampoo/conditioner combination before applying lice medication. * Don't wash your child's hair for 1 to 2 days after using a medicated treatment. * Don't use sprays or hire a pest control company to try to get rid of the lice, as they can be harmful. * Don't use the same medication more than three times on one person. If it doesn't seem to be working, your child's doctor may recommend another medication. * Don't use more than one head lice medication at a time.

Question: Can an adult head lice bug be killed just by squeezing it between your fingers? My bf's cousin got lice and as far as i know we haven't caught it but, tonight in the bathroom i saw a bug on a roll of toilet paper. It looked like an adult lice bug. Thing is it didn't try running from me like most lice bugs do and i eaisly killed it with my fingers.

Answer: Lice can not be kill by squeezing it between the soft part of your fingers. The only way you can kill it with your fingers is if you kill it by your nails. But just to be safe I would do a lice treatment on you and your boyfriend and spray you fabrics with lice killer and was all your clothes just to be on the safe side. Hope that helps

Question: How long does it take for head lice to show up and start itching? On Thanksgiving we had a possible exposure to head lice. Came home and scrubbed everyone and everything involved with lice shampoo, etc. I want to make sure we don't get lice. How long does it take for head itching to start and how long does it take to start being able to see actual nits/lice on my kids' heads?

Answer: oh ya... been there... (I still have eebe jeebies) Watch for about two weeks. You can see the nits (looks like white (can be brown)) stuck to the hair easier to see when hair is dry. The adults (lice) look like wingless flies, almost like aphids. Check the crown and the base of the neck (we found ours mostly at the top of the head, under the most of the hair) I found these easier to see when combing hair when wet. As far as itching - my kid didn't itch - I saw them while combing the hair. When they are adults they move around causing itching. The eggs hatch about a week or so (even after treatment). Good luck...

Question: What is another good way to get rid of lice other thank Lice treatment? My Daughter has lice and I've tried lice treatment and followed there directions but she still has lice. And I'm gonna try doing it again but is there any other good ways to getrid of lice?

Answer: OK, this sounds really gross (and truly, it is), but it's the only way I was able to get rid of it when 4 of my kids came down with it (and the only way I could afford to). Get a jar of mayo and completely saturate the hair with it. Pile on top of her head, and wrap tightly with a grocery bag. (Secure with bobby pins or clothespins). Leave on the head at least one hour. Shampoo 3-4 times to remove the greasy mayo. Comb through hair with a lice comb. If you use this method, you will need to repeat 3-4 times every three days, as it will not smother all of the nits. In the meantime, try to keep her hair slightly "dirty"... contrary to what people tend to think, lice only like clean hair... the products that are put in hair make it hard for nits to "get a grip" on the hair and stay put. Put gel or hairspray in her hair every morning, to keep it from being too clean. Treat everything else in your house... anything washable needs to be washed at the highest heat setting and dried at the highest heat, as well. Anything that can't be washed needs to be tightly sealed in a plastic bag (trash bags work well) for at least 14 days. Good luck! It's a tough thing to get rid of, but with proper treatment, it will eventually be gone.

Question: Is it important to remove old lice eggs from hair? I'm dealing with a lice infestation, poor kid. We have removed all the lice from her head and supposedly all the unhatched eggs. She's now left with white eggs attached to many hair follicles in her hair, but not close to the head. It's taking me forever to remove them individually, but I'm paranoid the lice will come back if I don't get them out quick enough. Would they? How important is it to remove these supposedly "old unhatched" white eggs from her hair?

Answer: It is best to remove everything. The easiest way to do this is have her wash her hair and condition it really well and then leave it wet. Buy a METAL comb from your local pharmacy, not a plastic one because they don't work as well. Tie her hair up in sections and comb through each section. While combing through, make sure that you have a bowl of rubbing alcohol next to you and frequently rinse the comb between combings. It's a long, aggravating process, but it is vital that you get out all the nits or the kid will be reinfested very quickly.

Question: Where did the first lice come from and how did it reproduce? I'm pretty clear on how they spread, their life cycles, how they feed and the hundreds of eggs that an Adult Lice (Head louse) can reproduce. I've pretty much become a Lice expert since I have had to deal with them and the children in my family. What I am most curious in knowing is how did the first lice get here? How did they evolve in so many if they can't live more than 48 hours without a host to feed on. It takes one to start it, but what if the first one was not a female and even if it was then how? This has been on the back of my mind for ages, I really hope someone can clear the water, Many thanks!!

Answer: Really-think about a roach-they are tolerant to drought, water, heat, and radiation. They are annoying and will live after a nuclear disaster. The louse-is a more fragile creature and there are different types. The worst pests survive forever no matter how many or their relatives are killed.

Question: How do you get rid of lice on a Yorkshire Pig? My brother in-law is helping his son with his 4H project. He took the pig for weigh in yesterday and they told him that the pig has little red spots on it from lice. My brother in-law keeps the pig in a barn stall. Also, could other animals such as Horses , Steer or cats get the lice from the pig? How about humans? Any help will be very appreciated!

Answer: I believe lice are species specific. As for treating for lice - Ivomec. A small bottle is about $35 and will be more than you need. BE AWARE it's labelled an 18 day withdrawal - be sure you treat so that it's at least 18 days out from the fair if it's a market pig. But Ivomec is listed for pigs and specific lice on swine. Check at a farm store - very common wormer.

Question: What happens to a person if head lice is never treated? I know very little about lice, but I've seen the shampoos and know that people say it's a hassle. I'm sure there are homeless street-people with lice who can't be treated, so what happens to a person who can't afford to get rid of them?

Answer: Head lice...yuk! Not only are they un-sightly they are dangerous. Lice are parasites...that means they BITE just like mosquitoes. And when thy bite [to suck your blood] they first 'spit' stuff into your skin to make the blood thinner so they can suck it out....ewwwwYuk! So you can get infections, sores, scabs...not a good thing. Prevention: Never ever share anything someone has used on their head...hat, hoodie, comb, brush, anything. Don't sleep on bed linens were infected people have slept. [ One good reason to shampoo everyday if you stay at a hotel..preferably first thing in the morning] If you ever get head lice, you can't just stop at treating your head...you must treat everything your head has touched or they will come back. And running things through the dryer won't do it, lice can tolerate the heat. To get it hot enough to kill the lice would distroy your clothing. The only thing that has ever work for us, our kids came home with head lice they got at school...a common place for the infestation to start. They only thing that really worked was Licex a non-chemical natural product. You can lean more about it hear. http://brensmartusa.com/Licex There is an excellent video and a lot of information there. You don't ever want to get head lice...but if you do this will help you get rid of them permenantly...or until the next out break at school or something.

Question: How to kill head lice and most importantly the eggs? My daughter has very long fine blonde hair. I used a natural product which killed the actual lice but must not of killed the eggs as now i've found more little critters! Using the fine nit comb doesn't even grab the eggs as her hair is so fine. What can i use to kill the eggs? Will the eggs fall off if they are killed?

Answer: Lice Treatment Self-Care at Home * Head lice o Search for head lice when hair is wet. Use a fine-toothed comb (or a louse comb), clear tape (to stick on hair to pick up nits), a magnifying glass, and a strong light. o Wet combing should be done every 2-3 days over a 2-week period, with small sections of hair, working out from the scalp. Some call this "bug busting," and it can be very effective. o If lice are found, treat with an anti-lice agent and repeat in 7-10 days to kill newly hatched nits. + How to use anti-lice agents: Over-the-counter treatment is available and should be used first. If after 2 applications, lice are still present, then prescription anti-lice agents may be needed from your doctor. Apply the anti-lice agent to dry hair for the time listed on the product (usually 10 minutes). Shampoo and rinse hair and comb as directed with a fine-toothed comb. Repeat anti-lice treatment in 7-10 days to kill nits that may have hatched. + Nonprescription anti-lice agents include Nix Lotion (permethrin 1%) and Rid, A200, and Pronto shampoos (pyrethrin products). o Check all household members and treat only if lice or nits are seen. o If a child is younger than 2 years, comb to remove lice and nits but do not use anti-lice agents. o Hair conditioners may coat or cover the lice, so they should not be used before applying anti-lice agents. o Wash all bed linens and clothing that have been in contact with the infested person in the past 2 days. Use hot water and the hot cycle in the dryer. o Some recommend that water be at least 140°F to effectively kill the lice and nits. Most hot-water heaters are set at 120°F for child safety. This lower temperature may be effective. o All nonwashable items such as stuffed animals should be placed in plastic bags for 2 weeks then opened outdoors. Dry cleaning may be an alternative. o Disinfect combs and brushes in hot water or alcohol. Soak for more than 5 minutes in very hot water (greater than 131°F or 55°C). o Vacuum floors and furniture, especially couches and areas used by children. Throw away the vacuum bag immediately. o Herbal therapy and oil treatments have not been proven to work. o Do not use gasoline, kerosene, or oils. Burns have occurred. o Do not shave the person's head. This drastic measure is not necessary. o If lice are seen in a school-aged child, notify the school nurse or teacher in order to limit the spread. [When I was younger they used vinegar on your hair to kill the lice also and it was an everyday process to get rid of them.]