Question 1

what's the mean of nit positive?

Accepted Answer

NIT: Urinary nitrite (NIT) is an indicator of bacteriuria.

Question 2

nits hard 4 me 2 to forgive people and i get fedup quick. what should i do to change?

Accepted Answer

See a therapist: See a good therapist. These types of problems are usually deep-seated and take time to work through. Taking the time to work on this can help you have more healthy relationships in the future.

Question 3

how to get rid of nit eggs?

Accepted Answer

Patience: and a fine toothed comb.  Really, it's a tedious chore, but essential to eliminating the chance of re-infestation.  Newer medications available by Rx (Sklice) is the only treatment that kills the louse AND it's nits.

Question 4

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 5

what determines a uti leu or nit?

Accepted Answer

UTI: Clinical presentation, presence of wbcs in urine, positive cultures, and some people give value to the presence in the urine of nitrites, although this can be misleading.

Question 6

what are the differences between lice and nits?

Accepted Answer

Nit=egg: nit is the egg of the louse (pleural=lice)

Question 7

what are the treatments for lice and nits?

Accepted Answer

See below: There over the counter treatments such as nix (permethrin). And there are some prescription treatments, such as ovide.

Question 8

how do i get nits off of my head?

Accepted Answer

Several options: Nix (permethrin) cream rinse and kwell shampoo do not work consistently. Elimite cream is reported to be effective but is not officially approved for head lice. Malathion lotion is effective, but stinks and is flammable. Oral Ivermectin works, but requires a doctor's prescription.

Question 9

how can i tell if the nits are dead or alive?

Accepted Answer

Crack them: Live nits will pop if cracked between the nails, whereas dead ones won't and can be picked.

Question 10

my first grader has nits.   i need ideas on what to do today?

Accepted Answer

Lice, oh my!: If not done already, get an otc lice treatment from a drugstore & treat everyone in household (follow directions that came with it). After rinsing it out, soak all of each person's hair thoroughly with plain white vinegar (dissolves cement holding nit to hair shaft). After 1/2 hour, comb every bit of hair from scalp to ends with metal lice comb. Repeat all steps in 1 wk. Wash all linens in hot water.

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