Question 1

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 2

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 3

where do head lice come from?

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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 4

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.

Question 5

how to remove head lice naturally?

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Lots of effort: There is a large movement to not coat the head with Permethrin or lindane due to potential neurotoxicity, and the risk is relevant. Non medicated products like licemd or ovid are effective, but nothing works better than the nit-loosening gel (ok, so it's not totally natural), the fine toothed comb, and lots of time and effort getting out all nits and lice. Then repeating the effort.

Question 6

how common is head lice in the us?

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Endemic: More common on elementary age children. It will occur in pockets within a school or classroom .It will also occur in waves over time.

Question 7

how do i know if i have head lice?

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Lice Head: Mature head lice  are approximately the size of a sesame seed, don't hop or jump and lay eggs called nits that stick to the hair shaft. Main symptoms are severe itching especially at night when they feed.
Due to this, scratch marks on the skin can be visible. You may also find swollen glands at the back of the ears
school nurses are very familiar with them.
You can consult your doctor if uncertain.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of head lice?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms of Head lice include::   Scalp itching, Enlarged lymph nodes.

Question 9

can you get head lice from animals?

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No: Head lice are an only human issue. Animals and or other bugs do not carry them.

Question 10

how is head lice formed on your head?

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Get from others: Head lice are small insects that do not form on your head, but you get them from others. They lay eggs, called nits,  which are glued to the hair shafts. Head lice do not cause disease but have a high 'yuck' factor! several treatments are available to get rid of them.

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