Question 1

please explain why don't head lice spread diseases?

Accepted Answer

They don&#x27;t: Carry viruses, fungi or bacteria that cause infections in humans.  However body lice can carry typhus, trench fever, and epidemic relapsing fever (per cdc).

Question 2

can head lice spread from your head to other hairy regions of your body?

Accepted Answer

No: The forelegs of lice are specifically designed for different body hair types.  Head lice are only able to cling to head hair.  Pubic lice specifically attach to pubic hair, but interestingly, can also attach to eyelashes.

Question 3

what happens if you have head lice and you can't get them all out because a lot of them have spreaded too much, then?

Accepted Answer

Call your doctor: Lice can be hard to eradicate because they can become resistant to medications available at the grocery store. Discuss with your doctor- there are prescription options. Consider cutting your hair short which can make it easier to remove the insects and eggs. Have someone help you - you need a fine tooth comb and patience to remove all the eggs and insects from every area of scalp. Repeat often.

Question 4

can head lice live in and/or spread via indoor swimming pool?

Accepted Answer

Lice Don't Swim: Head lice live only on human beings. Can be spread quickly by using the hat, comb, or towel of infected person or  by close contact. May crawl or fall onto clothing, bedding, towels, furniture, pool.Don't survive off body >24hr.Anyone can get lice despite frequent hairwashing. The nits (eggs) normally hatch into lice in about 1 week. Do not carry other diseases, no lasting health consequences.

Question 5

hello, i work in a nursery (daycare) and one of the children has head lice and it has been spread to a coworker and i. can a head lice shampoo alone treat lice, or do we still need to use the specific lice combs? thank you!:?

Accepted Answer

: It's important to also use the comb (either the ones specific for lice or another fine-tooth comb) to get all the nits (eggs) (and dead lice) out. Otherwise you run the risk of having the eggs still being there, hatching, and starting the process over. You should check again in 7-14 days and may need to re-treat if you see more live lice.

Question 6

how to remove head lice?

Accepted Answer

Nix (permethrin): Nix- (permethrin lotion) apply to the head at bedtime and wash off in the morniing. Wash all your bedclothes and put them through the dryer, and vacuum your carpets.

Question 7

headphones and head lice?

Accepted Answer

Earbuds are ok: Lice prefer hair and scalp, but they run around quickly and could end up on headphone head bands (although it seems unlikely to happen). Earbuds are ok, because there is almost no place for the lice to hide. If a person is worried about using somebody else's headphones, he can keep them in a plastic bag for 2 or 3 weeks before using them. By then, the lice should have died.

Question 8

what are nits from lice bugs?

Accepted Answer

Egg encasements: Human lice are mature by 10 days of age and can start laying eggs thereafter. They do so at the level of the scalp within a hard shell that incubates the egg until the new lice emerges.The nit, is attached to the hair by a glue like material that is resistant to easy separation. Mild acidic washes like vinegar can help dissolve the glue and help with removal along with a fine tooth comb.

Question 9

where do head lice come from?

Accepted Answer

Any dirty?: Combing alone e it help but dose not for sure clean it up, use the recommended shampoo, for the whole family, clean all the bed sheets sand if you have bets also do it for them.
They could be any were.

Question 10

can head lice really be harmless?

Accepted Answer

Lice: Lice can cause significant itching. The lice can transmit diseases such as epidemic typhus, trench fever &relapsing fever.

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