Smartphones – The New Normal In Spread Of Head Lice
Millennial problems are an increasing part of the new generation, concerning everything from social interactions to healthcare.
Sometimes, these problems overlap, such as the one where the use of smartphones is now blamed for spread of lice, especially amongst teens.
The connection seems almost too ridiculous to be true, right? However, given the neck-bent, head-to-head contact that is common during shared use of phones, the idea of those creepy critters forming an alliance with smartphones is real enough.
Studies have observed that over 60% of smartphone using children encounter head lice within 5 years of being hunched over their entertaining screens. Head lice are opportunistic and sneaky little crawlers, and when you gather around a smartphone with your peers to look at a particular interesting Facebook post or take a picture together, these parasites waste no time going from hair to hair.
It feels necessary to mention here that the shared use of smartphone with a person with particular kind of hair does not matter. Contrary to the old wives’ tale, these critters do not care if the hair is dirty or clean, long or short. Neither can they fly or jump between heads.
Given that the use of smartphones is a norm, you cannot avoid their shared use all the time – nor should you. Precaution and treatments are your companions in letting these creepy critters ruin the laughs you share with your friend over a hilarious video.
Sometimes, these problems overlap, such as the one where the use of smartphones is now blamed for spread of lice, especially amongst teens.
The connection seems almost too ridiculous to be true, right? However, given the neck-bent, head-to-head contact that is common during shared use of phones, the idea of those creepy critters forming an alliance with smartphones is real enough.
Studies have observed that over 60% of smartphone using children encounter head lice within 5 years of being hunched over their entertaining screens. Head lice are opportunistic and sneaky little crawlers, and when you gather around a smartphone with your peers to look at a particular interesting Facebook post or take a picture together, these parasites waste no time going from hair to hair.
It feels necessary to mention here that the shared use of smartphone with a person with particular kind of hair does not matter. Contrary to the old wives’ tale, these critters do not care if the hair is dirty or clean, long or short. Neither can they fly or jump between heads.
Given that the use of smartphones is a norm, you cannot avoid their shared use all the time – nor should you. Precaution and treatments are your companions in letting these creepy critters ruin the laughs you share with your friend over a hilarious video.
