If nits or lice are wound up, treatment should be started urgently, without delay. You can deal with the problem at home, although it is better to consult a doctor - it will be more reliable. If this is not possible, the fight against parasites begins immediately, as soon as they were noticed, otherwise the whole family will soon have to figure out how to get rid of lice. Treatment of a child and an adult is carried out, remembering that modern remedies that are effective against adult parasites do not harm the larvae.
Basic Features
How to get rid of lice? Treatment begins, having previously learned about the key points in the life of these parasites. This will help to understand why doctors and folk healers recommend exactly such courses and remedies that are currently common. In particular, it was revealed that the life cycle of the parasite lasts about a month. It takes only a couple of weeks after the birth of the female, and she is already making a new clutch. The duration of parasite treatment is until all lice, both adults and larvae, have been removed. It is impossible to talk about the success of the program if less than a month has passed since the start of therapy. But if, according to the results of monthly events, the head is clear, we can confidently assume that we succeededget rid of lice. Treatment completed successfully.
In the old days, the course began with shaving the patient's head clean. At present, this approach is practically not practiced - it’s a pity to lose hair, and you don’t want to make it clear to others that someone in the family (most often a child) needs treatment. Lice is a problem that many are ashamed of, afraid of condemnation.
The best option available to a modern person is medicines, presented in a wide variety on pharmacy shelves. A huge number of funds have been developed, but they differ quite a lot in price and composition, so it is not always clear what to stop at. There are those who do not want to engage in the elimination of lice (treatment of pediculosis) using industrial products, but prefer to use only natural ingredients. Let's try to figure out what can help and what are the nuances of different methods.
The right start is the key to success
There is a classification of methods to get rid of lice. Parasite-infected people can be treated in one of two ways (or a combination of both):
- mechanical;
- chemical.
Begins removing problems with mechanical methods. To do this, the scalp is examined, washed with a special shampoo and combed. In pharmacies, there are devices that are convenient to comb out parasites. A distinctive feature is the minimum distance between the teeth, not more than 0.2 mm. Thanks to the small gaps, both adults and larvae are combed out of the hair.lice. This method cannot be called the treatment of pediculosis at home, but nevertheless it is a necessary measure, one of the components of therapy.
Important! After each touch to the head, the comb must be thoroughly cleaned. It is convenient to use clean white towels made of paper or cloth. Duration of the course - a month, frequency - daily combing.
It is worth recognizing that getting rid of lice is far from the easiest task. Treatment at home is carried out, given that the shampoo does not destroy parasites, but only makes it easier to remove specimens with a comb.
As doctors point out, combing without the use of chemicals from lice rarely shows a high level of effectiveness. It is too likely to miss just one insect, and this will be enough for the colony to breed again. In addition, parasites reproduce with tiny eggs that are simply impossible to comb out.
Chemical Methods
Where to start treatment? Combing helps well from lice and nits, but this approach will have to be reinforced by the use of special preparations, presented in abundance on pharmacy shelves. There are really a lot of remedies for pediculosis, so there is no need to resort to folk methods: their effectiveness is much lower.
By the way, perhaps the most popular home method is the use of kerosene. Doctors say that it is worth resorting to it only as a last resort, if all the tried methods are not suitable, because the substance negatively affects the skinheads. Contact with kerosene can cause dermatitis, which quickly becomes chronic. It will be impossible to cure such a complication, a person will be left without beautiful hair for life.
Manufacturers of products for lice in the hair (treatment must be carried out according to the instructions!) Pay attention: there are no such compounds that can work the first time. A second procedure must be done a week or a week and a half after the first. You will have to repeat this for the third time - 16-20 days after the initial one. If a person uses the drug for lice and nits correctly, the treatment will have a pronounced effect. This is due to the peculiarities of the life cycle: eggs of parasites are insensitive to chemical components, medicines can only kill nits or adults.
How not to get sick again?
It is necessary not only to be able to get rid of trouble, but also to prevent the need for re-treatment. From lice and nits, a program will help, which includes not only the elimination of infection at the moment, but also the development of methods to prevent the recurrence of the problem. To do this, carefully wash all the things of a sick person in hot water (60 degrees and above). If some items cannot be washed, they are tightly packed in plastic bags and stored for three days or longer. In the absence of skin contact, the parasites die 55 hours after the last food intake.
If at least one member of the family is sick, you will have to carefully check the heads of all the inhabitants of the house. Pediculosis is highly contagious. You need to understand that treatment (lice are still a hassle!) Alwaysstresses the nerves. It drags on for a long time, requires a lot of effort. Even if it was decided to get rid of lice in children at home, treatment can be considered successful when, following the results of the program, the child is shown to the doctor to clarify the effectiveness. Only a doctor will be able to determine whether the colony is completely eliminated or whether the parasites are still on the head.
Folk remedies
What to do if children have lice? Treatment at home is possible with cranberry juice: the product is rubbed into the skin daily. It is believed that thanks to the liquid, the nits move away from the hair, it becomes easier to comb them out.
Another folk recipe based on vinegar. Take a couple of tablespoons of the product in a glass of clean water and moisten the skin of the head with the finished mixture, then proceed to combing. Vinegar is able to dissolve the sticky substance that attaches the parasites to the hair, while reducing the activity of adults, so it becomes easier to comb them out.
It is believed that hair coloring gets rid of lice at home. Treatment is possible with the use of conventional hair dye. You just need to choose a familiar product and paint your head. No less dangerous for parasites than paint components are some pharmaceutical substances. For example, hydrogen peroxide, as collections of folk recipes assure, allows you to remove insects efficiently and quickly. This is due to the chemical formula of the substance. You can wash your hair with tar soap: this remedy has proven itself since ancient times. Tar - chemically activea component that inhibits the vital activity of parasites and provides septic treatment of the skin and hair.
A good way to get rid of lice is a mint infusion treatment. A glass of pomegranate juice is taken for a couple of tablespoons of fresh herbs, the mixture is allowed to boil for at least 10 minutes, then rubbed into the skin where the parasites have settled.
Risks and Consequences
Many are accustomed to thinking that pharmaceutical preparations for lice, the treatment of which is recommended by doctors, can be sources of danger - for example, allergies, but you should not expect such a dirty trick from folk remedies. This is nothing more than a stereotype. In fact, folk recipes are also dangerous, and some are more dangerous than any pharmacy products.
Quite often they try to treat lice with kerosene, but after such exposure, the hair will return to normal for a very long time. There is a risk of burns, the consequences of which will remain for life. In addition, the substance is oily, it is extremely difficult to remove it from the hair. This creates additional difficulties if the owner of long thick hair needs therapy.
The use of vinegar is no less dangerous. Solutions with this substance dry the skin, and too high a concentration will lead to a chemical burn. There is a risk of harming yourself by not getting rid of the parasites. In addition, vinegar only affects adults, but larvae and eggs can easily tolerate it.
The best remedy
Lice in a child? Treatment is a must! The method recognized as the most reliable is contacting the SES. ATevery city in our country has such receivers, where trained people with effective means work. Those who come are treated according to all the rules and standards adopted by the Ministry of He alth, and they are also given recommendations on how to behave at home in order to prevent re-infection.
In practice, people are in no hurry to go to such places - the choice of funds in pharmacies is great, and there are many folk methods, and many are ashamed to ask for help from outside.
However, not everything is so obvious: although the receivers can organize the best treatment, and the child will get rid of lice, he may encounter not the most pleasant neighbors in turn, and this also leads to negative consequences. Such places are often visited by the homeless, as well as people living in unsanitary conditions. This increases the risk of infection with other parasites and diseases, and can also negatively affect the unstable psyche, especially if the child is small and very impressionable.
About drugs
What can I try to start getting rid of lice? Treatment (the photo below shows the packaging of the drug) "Nyudoy" is a proven option. The main component of the product is dimethicone, silicone in liquid form. The substance clogs the respiratory tract of parasites, which leads to the rapid extinction of adults. One of the main advantages is the minimal risk of an allergic reaction, therefore, even allergy sufferers can use Nude in the treatment of small children. Of course, you will have to carefully follow the instructions, otherwise the negative response of the body cannot be avoided.
Another reliable option is Medifox. True, it is more suitable for adults, as it has rather aggressive components in its composition. Of the relatively affordable ones, it is worth mentioning Pediculen Ultra. This tool is manufactured by a Russian pharmaceutical company, so the price tag is low. The manufacturer promises effective elimination of both lice and larvae at the same time, but the composition is ineffective against eggs, so the treatment will have to be repeated over time. The drug is known to cause adverse reactions.
Perhaps the most popular option is "Para Plus", which you need to apply as soon as pediculosis announced itself with the first symptoms. Treatment (lice - the cause of pediculosis) is started if the child complains that the head itches, it can be seen that the integument has turned red, and upon closer examination it is possible to see parasites. By choosing "Para Plus", a person thereby gains access to a combined substance, which includes three powerful compounds that are effective against lice. The manufacturer assures that in most cases the result is achievable in just one procedure.
A rather effective remedy based on permethrin is called Nittifor. At five percent, it consists of an active compound, the rest are auxiliary components. The solution is used against adults, larvae, eggs. "Nittifor" acts on lice on the head, and on clothing, pubic.
The solution is rubbed into the skin with a cotton swab. It takes 10-60 ml per head. After applying the substancethe hair is covered with a scarf, and after 40 minutes everything is thoroughly washed off, then the hair is combed, removing parasites.
What to do?
It often happens that at the sight of lice on a child's head, adults literally panic, not knowing what to do. However, this situation is not the most difficult, because you can go to the pharmacy and choose the appropriate composition, carefully comb out the hair of the child and carry out other activities. A much more difficult case is when a suspicion of lice appears regarding oneself, but a person lives alone, so there is no way to turn to someone for help. In such a situation, you can call a special service.
Recently, the services of such firms are very popular. Specialists go to the site, check the client's head and treat it with special compounds, following the instructions. Since trained professionals know how the drugs work, how to apply and wash them off, the procedure will be effective. Usually, such services are provided with the condition of maintaining anonymity, so you can not be afraid of unreasonable attention to yourself from others.
Features of procedures
If it was decided to comb out the lice with a comb, do it as follows:
- all hair is gathered into a tight ponytail on one side of the head;
- pull one strand out of the bundle and carefully comb it, removing all parasites, eggs;
- gradually comb through the entire head, preventing the mixing of strands;
- repeat the procedure daily.
If it was decided to use a chemicalcomposition, but the product is not able to cope with nits, the treatment must be repeated every week until a lasting result is achieved.
Most of the drugs available to modern man cannot stop the vital activity of the larvae, from which adults soon appear, capable of making a new clutch. The incubation period of the egg reaches eight days, so a week after the initial processing, most of the individuals will already be in the active phase.
If it was decided to first treat the hair with a special agent to eliminate the sticky secret, and why comb the head, it is wise to do this over a large towel or sheet. Parasites unable to adhere to the surface will fall off, but it is important to ensure that all of them are quickly removed into the sewer, and the sheet itself is carefully washed in hot water.
Maximum Security
To minimize the risk of infection, you should limit contact with homeless children, as well as people from dysfunctional families where hygiene procedures are neglected. It is unacceptable to use other people's combs, hair care products, hygiene items.
It is necessary to avoid places where the risk of infection is increased - transport, rallies and gatherings, holidays.
To prevent infection, adults should avoid one-time sexual contacts, casual relationships.
It is worth remembering that lice are not dangerous to animals, they do not parasitize on them.
Lice: general information
Provoke a problemhead louse. This insect lives only on the human head: on the back of the head or in the mustache, in the eyebrows and on the temples. The parasite is formed by a head, a proboscis for blood absorption, and legs that allow it to be firmly attached to the epidermis. Despite their tiny size, the louse can withstand kilogram pressure. Once saturated with blood, it changes color from gray to red.
The duration of the survival of the parasite outside of a person is determined by the heating of the environment and reaches several days. If the area is warmed up to 35 degrees, the parasite will live only a day, but in cool conditions (10-15 degrees) it can live for five days.
Daily, the female lays a dozen eggs, which are fixed to the base of the hair thanks to the sticky secret secreted by insects. The larva hatches after 10 days, adults appear after another week. Males live only 10 days, but the female half of the population - up to 35.
Symptomatics
The main sign indicating a parasite in the hair is itching of the skin of the head. The larger the number of the colony, the more itchy areas inhabited by them. Itching is due to the irritating action of the secret secreted by the glands of lice at the time of the bite.
Usually itching, especially in children, provokes nervousness, a state of being excited all the time, it is extremely difficult to calm a sick baby. He is unable to concentrate and his school performance suffers greatly.
To understand that the cause is lice, it is enough to carefully examine the surface of the head. If in doubt, see a doctor.
If the case is advanced, deep combing is possible in some areas, and the hair sticks together in lumps. Against the background of such processes, there is a high probability of infection with pathological microorganisms, most often with cocci of various types. At the same time, the lymph nodes become inflamed, and festering patches and rashes appear on the skin.
Restrictions and indications
In order for the treatment to be successful, you must strictly follow the instructions for the selected drug. Before initial use, you need to make sure that it is the lice that are bothering you. Chemical prophylaxis is contraindicated and carries a risk of allergy or dermatitis. You can not use medicines to treat children under one year of age. If lice are wound up, treatment with pediculosis drugs is not practiced if the skin of the head is inflamed, festering, infected.
Most of the funds presented on the pharmacy shelves are contraindicated for pregnant and lactating mothers. When choosing the best option, you need to consult a doctor so as not to harm yourself and your child.
Use the compounds very carefully, avoiding contact with the eyes. If this happens, you should immediately rinse your eyes and seek help from a doctor, having a package indicating the composition of the drug.
Mostly substances smell quite strongly and sharply, and the smell persists after washing your hair and disappears only after a few days. This can create some inconvenience, annoy and interfere with communication with others. You need to think about it in advance - for example, it is better to do the head treatment in the eveningFriday.
Features of treatment
Before you start using the drug, you need to carefully study the instructions for it, and even better - seek advice from a dermatologist. It is important to follow the manufacturer's recommendations, including dosage. As a rule, an increase in the amount of the drug used will not show a better effect, but it can provoke an allergy or a burn. This also applies to the duration of the treatment of the skin.
It is unacceptable to use insect repellents on the head - this will cause burns and dermatitis, possibly incurable, but it will not help at all against lice.
Medicine manufacturers advise not to dry your hair with a hair dryer after washing, as the event reduces the effectiveness of medicines. If the course has not worked and after several repeated treatments there are still lice on the head, you should go through another program using a different substance.
Medications and their specifics
There are many preparations for lice: aerosols, shampoos, solutions. Mostly, the substances are intended for a single application, after which the head is washed, and after a week the cycle is repeated. Between procedures, you can visit public places without fear of spreading the infection. To destroy the parasites of the house, all personal items are treated.
The most popular drugs are based on permethrin. This is a poisonous compound, neurotoxic, destructively affecting the cell membrane of the parasite's nervous system.
