Head Lice Treatment: Don’t Make These Mistakes
Getting rid of head lice completely is an incredibly tricky job. Chances are high that the nasty looking bugs can come back again if all the steps of lice treatment and removal aren’t followed properly. Lice Troopers expert Elizabeth Cofino lists the following mistakes that people commonly make when dealing with a case of head lice.Are you making them too?
No one wants to deal with the reality of head lice. We hope that by forgetting about them, they’ll simply go away on their own. We wish! Unfortunately lice are quite resilient and do not go away on their own. Untreated, they continue to multiply causing major distress to the individual and making them harder to eradicate. Don’t let lice go untreated. If you suspect a member of your household may have been exposed, get screened immediately.
ery louse and nit has been removed. After a week or so of combing efforts, continue to check your child’s head regularly.
Mistake #1: Not Getting Treated Soon Enough
No one wants to deal with the reality of head lice. We hope that by forgetting about them, they’ll simply go away on their own. We wish! Unfortunately lice are quite resilient and do not go away on their own. Untreated, they continue to multiply causing major distress to the individual and making them harder to eradicate. Don’t let lice go untreated. If you suspect a member of your household may have been exposed, get screened immediately.
Mistake #2: Forgetting to Repeat and Recheck
One combing may not be enough. If parents choose to undertake the removal task at home, they should get ready to perform repeated combings until they know, beyond all doubt, that ev![Forgetting to Repeat and Recheck Forgetting to Repeat and Recheck](http://streaming.yayimages.com/images/photographer/lantapix/77005ea466f434fc1cf3ff8ae8902573/lice-shampoo-and-comb-on-white-background.jpg)