Lice infestations are most common in children between the ages of 3–11. Kids usually pick up lice from school and other household members can also catch them if there is a lot of close contact between them.
Suppose you dealt with a lice outbreak at your child’s school last year and you still remember the panic and fear. This time around, if you think history might repeat itself, you can prepare yourself more by learning about lice infestations, how they happen and what you can do about it.
How does a reinfestation happen?
1) One of the most common myths about lice is that they’re attracted to dirty hair or filth in general. Another common misconception is that home remedies are effective treatment options. Let’s debunk these myths to understand how lice can thrive anywhere.
2) Lice are attracted to human scalps whether they are dirty or clean because they want access to the scalp to extract blood and feed off it. Since lice don’t jump, the only way for them to travel from one head to another is by crawling onto it.
3) They also can’t survive too long without feeding on blood, and will die within approximately 48 hours once removed. This is why some home remedies that focus on suffocating the lice on the head are ineffective because it is more important to remove them from the scalp altogether.
How to tell if there has been an infestation?
1) They symptoms for a reinfestation are similar to when someone has lice. You feel a ticklish sensation in the scalp or hair.
2) When lice suck on the scalp, they pierce through it, which causes an allergic reaction.
3) This can cause excessive itching, which can make it difficult to sleep for whoever has been infested.
4) There may even be sores on the head. Be careful with these as they can cause infections.
How is it diagnosed?
You should get a screening done immediately by a professional lice removal clinic so they can give you the final verdict. A lice specialist will be able to tell you if there are live nymphs or a fully grown adult louse on the scalp. These can be difficult for someone to inspect on their own as they tend to move quickly and avoid light.
There may even be nits in your hair and a professional will be able to help you distinguish them from other particles like dandruff. They will also help you find the right treatment so you can be lice-free soon.
If you or your children have been treated for lice, it’s better to communicate openly with others to let them know. This will also encourage others to be open about a lice infestation on their children’s head and you can establish boundaries.
For the best lice treatment in
Kendall and
Pinecrest, you can contact us at 800-403-5423. Lice Troopers offers multiple
lice removal services at its treatment salons.
