Can't get rid of head lice!?!
Question: Can't get rid of head lice!!?
My daughter picked hers up at school, and I have been treating her hair every week but it just doesn't go away!. We use medication, and cover with a shower cap!. I also soak her hair in a very warm bath!. She leaves her hair immersed in water for 5 minutes and then I shampoo and give it a real good scrubbin!. After that I lather thick conditioner and work it through, then comes the dreaded nit comb!. I painstakingly work it through her thick long curly hair!.
What is a permanent treatment that will get rid of her lice once and for all!. No, I am not cutting her hair!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
What is a permanent treatment that will get rid of her lice once and for all!. No, I am not cutting her hair!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Mix Neem oil with water and leave on hair for 1 hour!. Also mist hair with Neem oil and water mixture to prevent recurrence!.
Neem Oil contains substances which mimic insect hormones - called 'ecdysones'!.
These substances give 'mixed messages' to the head lice, consequently depressing feeding, breeding, and metamorphosis!. These messages also prevent unhatched eggs from developing & hatching!.
This approach also avoids the development of resistance in future generations!.
Exposing head lice to Neem results in a gradual weakening of their 'will to live' & perform the basic functions of all living organisms!. After a short period of time the problem will simply vanish!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Neem Oil contains substances which mimic insect hormones - called 'ecdysones'!.
These substances give 'mixed messages' to the head lice, consequently depressing feeding, breeding, and metamorphosis!. These messages also prevent unhatched eggs from developing & hatching!.
This approach also avoids the development of resistance in future generations!.
Exposing head lice to Neem results in a gradual weakening of their 'will to live' & perform the basic functions of all living organisms!. After a short period of time the problem will simply vanish!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Besides washing her hair you have to wash everything!.!.!. and I mean everything
Teddy bears, blankets, clothes, the couches, carpets, and the list goes on!.!.!.
Also you sohuld treat yourself and any other family members!.
Also, the school needs to be informed, the school should then check EVERY child in the school and each one who has lice will get sent home, this way everyone gets treated and it dosen't keep comming back, as the school should send an info sheet out with all of the kids stating how to get rid of head lice and keep it from comming backWww@Answer-Health@Com
Teddy bears, blankets, clothes, the couches, carpets, and the list goes on!.!.!.
Also you sohuld treat yourself and any other family members!.
Also, the school needs to be informed, the school should then check EVERY child in the school and each one who has lice will get sent home, this way everyone gets treated and it dosen't keep comming back, as the school should send an info sheet out with all of the kids stating how to get rid of head lice and keep it from comming backWww@Answer-Health@Com
She's possibly getting them again from two sources:
Her school-Friends parents are not as diligent as you - sorry, there's not a lot you can do about this!.
Her bedding!. Lice can live for about 24 hours away from the head, so you've got to boil-wash her bedding - & check the back of the sofa!.
Sorry to sound patronising, but you are using a lice-killing shampoo!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Her school-Friends parents are not as diligent as you - sorry, there's not a lot you can do about this!.
Her bedding!. Lice can live for about 24 hours away from the head, so you've got to boil-wash her bedding - & check the back of the sofa!.
Sorry to sound patronising, but you are using a lice-killing shampoo!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I used to get lice a lot when I was younger, and I also have/had thick long curly hair, so I definitely feel your frustration on this one!. How old is your daughter!? When I got to a certain age (I think I was maybe 10 or 11), but mom dyed my hair to a color very similar to the color I already had!. The chemicals in the dye killed the lice, and I don't think I've had lice since!. If she's too young for hair dye, I'm not really sure what you should do!. I'm sorry if I wasn't any help!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Hi Sunny!. My sis had them for ages and nothing worked until we tried neem oil!. It's a natural oil so you don't have to worry about side effects and lice and nits hate the stuff!. My sisters head was infested with them but this stuff did the trick!. A couple of weeks after using it she was nit free!. You can get it in any pharmacy!. I can't remember the exact name of the product but if you ask the pharmacist they'll tell you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
use olive oil or mayo on her head over night ever three or four days for about 3 weeks!. This is the non chemical way that our health dept tells people to trreat head lice!. Plus it works ALOT better than the medicated shampoo as the lice can become immmune to the shampoos!. Also put her hair up in a ponytail for school, it makes it harder for the lice to get in her hair!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I sympathise with you!. I'm an adult and picked them up from my nieces last year!. Absolute nightmare to get rid of!.
Reluctantly went down the chemical route - two applications week apart + painstaking nit comb, then an application of a very strong smelling natural treament did the trick!. Good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
Reluctantly went down the chemical route - two applications week apart + painstaking nit comb, then an application of a very strong smelling natural treament did the trick!. Good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
Well, you might not like this, but have you tried washing all the bedding, blankets, pillows etc!. including any stuffed animals or clothing or anything like that!? I would bag it all up and wash it all or the lice could be getting on there, and no matter how many times you treat the HAIR, they will continue to get back into it via the pillows, or anything like that, that she may come in contact with!. That along with the hair treatment should do the trick!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Nit solution stuff you can get from the chemist will get rid of them once and for all!. (You can get oudourless ones)
Tell the teacher about it so they can find out who's the nitty nora and tell their parents!.
If all else fails, turpentine!.
^-^ BabySquidxxWww@Answer-Health@Com
Tell the teacher about it so they can find out who's the nitty nora and tell their parents!.
If all else fails, turpentine!.
^-^ BabySquidxxWww@Answer-Health@Com
I hate to say that maybe you should consider cutting her hair to a length that it is easier to get them out of!. And use A LOT of the medication!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
well i am not sure if this wud work but try washing her hair with vinegar because wen i used to hav head lice, my dad started washing my hair out with vinegar and using tat comb and they all went awayWww@Answer-Health@Com
report it to the school
chances are her best friend has it and thers no problem with your treatment she just keeps getting more at school
hope this helpsWww@Answer-Health@Com
chances are her best friend has it and thers no problem with your treatment she just keeps getting more at school
hope this helpsWww@Answer-Health@Com
maybe you should see a doctor!.!.
you may not be using the right stuff!?
The doctor may know!.
;)Www@Answer-Health@Com
you may not be using the right stuff!?
The doctor may know!.
;)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Go to !.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.www!.headlicenits!.com!.au/ hope you find the solution, no pun meant!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Treatment
If you do confirm head lice infestation, there are two treatments available:
insecticides
wet combing ("bug-busting")
The insecticides can be strong chemicals and may cause side-effects such as scalp irritation!. Only use them if you are sure there is a head lice infestation!.
Check every member of your household if you or your child has a confirmed infestation!. Because of the risk of side-effects and head lice becoming resistant to insecticides, don't treat the whole family as a preventive measure!.
Insecticides
Some types of insecticides are available over the counter, such as:
malathion (eg Derbac M)
phenothrin (eg Full Marks)
permethrin (eg Lyclear)
Another type, carbaryl (eg Carylderm), is only available on prescription from your GP!. He or she may prescribe this if the infestation has not been cleared by other insecticides!.
Insecticides for treating lice are available as lotions, liquids or shampoos!. These are either alcohol-based or water-based and there doesn't seem to be any difference in effectiveness between the two!. Alcohol-based insecticides aren't suitable for everyone, particularly if you have eczema or asthma, so it's usually recommended that you use water-based products!. These are also recommended for young children!.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding you should try to use wet combing instead, but you can use malathion preparations if you need to!. Check with your GP or health visitor before using any insecticides!. Don't use insecticides to treat children under the age of two - use wet combing if possible!.
Always follow the instructions carefully!. Usually the insecticide lotion should be rubbed onto your scalp and hair (or your child's) and left for at least 12 hours before you wash it out!. Shampoos and foams aren't recommended because they don't remain in contact with the lice long enough to kill them!.
Insecticides kill living lice, but may not kill the eggs!. You will need to repeat the treatment a week later to get rid of any lice that have hatched since the first treatment!.
Wet combing or "bug busting"
This is a method of removing lice with the regular use of a fine-toothed comb (the teeth of the comb must be 0!.2 to 0!.3mm apart)!. You need to comb through the entire head of hair every four days for at least two weeks!. It's important that you keep doing this until there have been three consecutive sessions without seeing any lice!.
You can get a "bug-busting" kit on prescription, from a pharmacy or from the charity Community Hygiene Concern!. The kit contains four specially designed combs and detailed advice!.
Wet combing doesn't involve strong chemicals, and lice can't become resistant to it!. It can also be used to routinely check the hair for infection!. However, there is little good evidence to say how well it works compared to insecticides!.
Alternative treatments
You may also wish to try using dimeticone!. This isn't an insecticide - instead it coats the surface of the lice!. It's recommended if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as it has a good safety record!. However, it's not thought to be as effective in removing eggs!.
Other treatments are available that contain essential oils (including tea tree), herbal extracts or homeopathic tinctures!. There is no scientific evidence to show that these work!. It's important to remember that even though these products may be called "natural", they can still be harmful!.
After treatment
Whichever treatment you use, a follow-up check using a nit comb should be carried out a few days after the course of treatment!.
If you do find any eggs, it doesn't necessarily mean that the treatment has failed - the lice may have been killed and you could just be seeing empty egg cases!. If you do find a live adult louse, it may be because you have been re-infested!.
Treatment does sometimes fail, often because insecticides aren't used properly!. Lice can also become resistant to one or more insecticides!. If this happens, you may need to use a different type of insecticide or try wet combing!. A school nurse, pharmacist or GP can advise you on the best insecticide to use depending on patterns of resistance in your area!.
Prevention
The best way to prevent head lice spreading is to regularly check your whole family's heads and treat them as soon as live lice are found!.
It's important to check your own hair and your children's hair if you have been in contact with someone with confirmed head lice, so that everyone can be treated simultaneously!.
It's essential to tell everyone that you or your child has been in contact with about their possible exposure to head lice!. They can then be checked and treated if necessary as soon as possible!. This will help to minimise head lice from spreading to other people, and prevent you or your child from getting them again after treatment!. This includes schools, nurseries and other family members such as grandparents!. However, you don't need to keep your child away from school as he or she is likely to have had head lice for several weeks before you find them!.
Studies have shown that head lice repellents aren't effective, so it's not recommended that you use these!.
There is no need to treat bed linen, towels or hats with insecticides!. Head lice don't survive away from the scalp and can only pass from person to person by head-to-head contact!. Pets don't spread human head lice!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you do confirm head lice infestation, there are two treatments available:
insecticides
wet combing ("bug-busting")
The insecticides can be strong chemicals and may cause side-effects such as scalp irritation!. Only use them if you are sure there is a head lice infestation!.
Check every member of your household if you or your child has a confirmed infestation!. Because of the risk of side-effects and head lice becoming resistant to insecticides, don't treat the whole family as a preventive measure!.
Insecticides
Some types of insecticides are available over the counter, such as:
malathion (eg Derbac M)
phenothrin (eg Full Marks)
permethrin (eg Lyclear)
Another type, carbaryl (eg Carylderm), is only available on prescription from your GP!. He or she may prescribe this if the infestation has not been cleared by other insecticides!.
Insecticides for treating lice are available as lotions, liquids or shampoos!. These are either alcohol-based or water-based and there doesn't seem to be any difference in effectiveness between the two!. Alcohol-based insecticides aren't suitable for everyone, particularly if you have eczema or asthma, so it's usually recommended that you use water-based products!. These are also recommended for young children!.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding you should try to use wet combing instead, but you can use malathion preparations if you need to!. Check with your GP or health visitor before using any insecticides!. Don't use insecticides to treat children under the age of two - use wet combing if possible!.
Always follow the instructions carefully!. Usually the insecticide lotion should be rubbed onto your scalp and hair (or your child's) and left for at least 12 hours before you wash it out!. Shampoos and foams aren't recommended because they don't remain in contact with the lice long enough to kill them!.
Insecticides kill living lice, but may not kill the eggs!. You will need to repeat the treatment a week later to get rid of any lice that have hatched since the first treatment!.
Wet combing or "bug busting"
This is a method of removing lice with the regular use of a fine-toothed comb (the teeth of the comb must be 0!.2 to 0!.3mm apart)!. You need to comb through the entire head of hair every four days for at least two weeks!. It's important that you keep doing this until there have been three consecutive sessions without seeing any lice!.
You can get a "bug-busting" kit on prescription, from a pharmacy or from the charity Community Hygiene Concern!. The kit contains four specially designed combs and detailed advice!.
Wet combing doesn't involve strong chemicals, and lice can't become resistant to it!. It can also be used to routinely check the hair for infection!. However, there is little good evidence to say how well it works compared to insecticides!.
Alternative treatments
You may also wish to try using dimeticone!. This isn't an insecticide - instead it coats the surface of the lice!. It's recommended if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as it has a good safety record!. However, it's not thought to be as effective in removing eggs!.
Other treatments are available that contain essential oils (including tea tree), herbal extracts or homeopathic tinctures!. There is no scientific evidence to show that these work!. It's important to remember that even though these products may be called "natural", they can still be harmful!.
After treatment
Whichever treatment you use, a follow-up check using a nit comb should be carried out a few days after the course of treatment!.
If you do find any eggs, it doesn't necessarily mean that the treatment has failed - the lice may have been killed and you could just be seeing empty egg cases!. If you do find a live adult louse, it may be because you have been re-infested!.
Treatment does sometimes fail, often because insecticides aren't used properly!. Lice can also become resistant to one or more insecticides!. If this happens, you may need to use a different type of insecticide or try wet combing!. A school nurse, pharmacist or GP can advise you on the best insecticide to use depending on patterns of resistance in your area!.
Prevention
The best way to prevent head lice spreading is to regularly check your whole family's heads and treat them as soon as live lice are found!.
It's important to check your own hair and your children's hair if you have been in contact with someone with confirmed head lice, so that everyone can be treated simultaneously!.
It's essential to tell everyone that you or your child has been in contact with about their possible exposure to head lice!. They can then be checked and treated if necessary as soon as possible!. This will help to minimise head lice from spreading to other people, and prevent you or your child from getting them again after treatment!. This includes schools, nurseries and other family members such as grandparents!. However, you don't need to keep your child away from school as he or she is likely to have had head lice for several weeks before you find them!.
Studies have shown that head lice repellents aren't effective, so it's not recommended that you use these!.
There is no need to treat bed linen, towels or hats with insecticides!. Head lice don't survive away from the scalp and can only pass from person to person by head-to-head contact!. Pets don't spread human head lice!.Www@Answer-Health@Com