Question 1

how diligent should i be in removing nits? how important is it to remove nits from hair?

Accepted Answer

Be diligent!: Nits are the eggs of the head lice.  Be diligent in removing as they can be resiliant and all you need is one to hatch and you will have another infestation.  So be diligent.

Question 2

how to remove head lice fast and easy?

Accepted Answer

Lice: Tx of lice requires accurate identification of nits & / or lice.  A pediculicide is usually used- otc like nix (permethrin) or rid or prescription meds like lindane or malathion. Work carefully through hair & remove individual nits. Purchase a special lice nit comb to aid you. Check for nits & remove as seen over the next  7 to 10 days. If there are nits after 7 to 10 days – a 2nd pediculicide tx may be needed.

Question 3

what's the mean of nit positive?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

what are the differences between lice and nits?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

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.

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