head lice. how do you get them to go away???

Question

my neighbors got back from summer camp, and rushed over to tell me all there storys. the next day i went to get my hair cut, and the lady stopped in the middle of the cutting and said you have nits, please leave. then it turns out that both my nighbors have lice also. i've done te treatment shampoo, but i want them to go away for good. HELP!!!!!

Answer 1

okay so i had this too.

and what i did was used that special comb they give you to get it out. (i know it's disgusting but it must be done!) and then we put mayonaise in my hair for about 1 hour and the fat and acid stuff in it makes them all die, and then you go through it again with the brush, and then take a shower to get of all that nasty lice in there. And make sure you get rid of all you're things you may have come in contact with such as brushes,



and with you're bedding, put them in a big garbage bag for about a week (this means ANY that you may have come into contact with, bed spread, sheets, pillow cases, etc.) because the lice cannot live without you're head so yah.



don't be embarrassed because lice like clean hair, so CONGRATSS :))



hope this is SOME help to you, this is just what i did to get rid of mine.

Answer 2

After using the treatment shampoo you should also wash all your bed clothes in hot water with bleach, and dry on hot. Then you should also buy the bedding spray to spray your mattress, couch, and other furniture. You can also spray your the seats in your car. Also if you use the small comb in your hair for a week or so every time you wash your hair to continue to get any nits out that are still there.

Then if you will buy Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo and Conditioner, it helps to repel the lice. The lice dont like the smell or taste of it.

My step daughter would have head lice every time she came to my house and this is what we did and it seems to work well for us.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

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I have been through this with my kids. They had them for nearly 2 years without a break. Nothing worked until I tried this - they haven't had them since. Head lice are a parasite that depend on humans to sustain life. The can only live off the human head for a maximum of 24 hours. They cannot jump or burrow. Most of the time they are 'caught' by hair to hair contact, eg: girls putting their heads together chatting and giggling. This is why more girls tend to get them. They can be transmittled through the sharing of hairbrushes or hats, but this is uncommon. Debunking a popular myth - head lice LOVE clean hair because they can grip better. The greasier the hair, the less grip they have. The only way to get rid of them is to go through your hair strand by strand, and pull them off one by one. Someone else has to do this for you, and it will take a couple of hours. First you need to get a flea comb - the prongs are closer together and seem to get the majority of the active critters out. Trust me on this - lice combs do not work! Next you need a large bottle of cheap hair conditioner. White in colour for preference as the critters will show up better. Then smother you hair in the conditioner. Wait 20mins to for the conditioner to smother the critters. Use the flea comb and comb them all out onto tissues or paper towel, wiping the comb between each pass. Change direction and comb from back to front, front to back, and side to side. This ensures that you get as many as possible. Once you have done that, the hard work begins. The critters lay eggs on the hair shaft. They are held in place by a type of glue. You have to get these eggs off and pop them between your fingernails to make sure they are dead. You will come across ones that don't pop - these have already hatched. To get them off you have to pull them off with your fingernails (you'll see what I mean when you try it). You have to go through every strand of hair, and check it by running the strand through you fingers to find the egg. Unless you have fair hair you won't see the eggs as they tend to be a brownish colour. This process needs to be repeated in about 7 days just in case you missed some. Keep checking periodically just to be sure. Keep your hair pulled back in a ponytail or braids when you will be at school, and don't put your head close to someone elses. If you do, you will get them back and have to start all over again. Use the link, this bloke has spent a ling time researching them. Good luck! I know exactly how you feel. If you try this method, let me know how you go.

Answer 4

There's many things people use to treat head lice, such as mayonnaise. If it seems like there's a lot, then I recommend you go visit a doctor. They'll know what to do.

Answer 5

The treatment shampoo or RID or whatever will work. Just follow the directions and repeat if necessary.



Also, take the sheets and pillowcases of your bed and any clothing in the dirty laundry hamper. Wash this in hot water and then dry in the dryer on the highest setting possible.



Toss the pillows and get new ones.



If you've worn any hats in the last couple days, throw them away or wash them in hot water.

Answer 6

You need to treat just about every fabric surface in your house, not just your head. If you scroll down a bit this site will give you detailed instructions on getting rid of them. Also make sure your neighbors are doing the same before you have them over or go over to their house. Otherwise all your efforts will be pointless.



http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/lice.html

Answer 7

You need to get a special shampoo from your doctor.



When using the shampoo, you will have to leave it in and start combing with a nit comb in sections. This will take a couple of days to get rid of all the nits. Just do it regularly



Good luck

Answer 8

Check a pharmacy or drug store for a medicated substance used for head lice called....

"Quitoso"

Answer 9

shave ur hair off or get this comb thing that goes through ur hair and kills lice kinda like a flee collar effect

Answer 10

You can always get them back, there is no way that you can ever stop yourself from getting them.



The trick to getting rid of them if you have them is vinigar. Wash your hair in vinigar.

Answer 11

Wash your hair in vinegar, then rinse with water.

Answer 12

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Answer 13

There is this low-cost treatment shampoo, KWELL.

Answer 14

if you do the treament shampoo in the right way then they should be gone

Answer 15

Not all of the following steps are always necessary for an individual child. If the lice are caught early, a single application of Nix may kill all of the lice and nits (ah, the good old days...). For stubborn cases, especially during school-wide outbreaks, following all of the steps can actually save a lot of hassle and repeated exposure to pesticides!





Begin by treating the head of anyone who has lice with an over-the-counter lice preparation, such as Nix. Many schools now recommend leaving Nix on for 30 minutes -- this is longer than recommended by the manufacturers. Leaving the product on longer than recommended may work better, and may be safe, but has not yet been proven to be more effective. Using stronger medications (such as Elimite) only set up a pattern of using more and more powerful pesticides as the lice develop ever-increasing resistance. This pattern has a definite negative long-term impact on the environment. It also exposes children to greater and greater levels of toxins.

Carefully comb through the hair using a nit comb. I don't recommend using the combs that come packaged with lice shampoos. Instead, use a new product, called the LiceMeister. Its metal teeth are very close together, catching lice well, but without catching or pulling on hair. Since most children will only sit still for a short time (and since most parents don't want to spend longer than necessary combing through lousy hair), using this comb results in a more thorough delousing than when using the ordinary plastic nit combs.

Recent studies show that while white vinegar does loosen nits from the hair shaft, it also can deactivate pesticides such as Nix. As a result, I no longer recommend using white vinegar in conjunction with these products.

Another no-no with lice medicines is the use of hair dryers, including blow-dryers. Many pesticides work by leaving a residue on the hair that continues to kill lice and nits for several days. The heat from hair dryers may deactivate the chemicals and undo all of your efforts.



Alternative Treatments



Most alternative treatments are untested, but early reports are promising. One method with widespread stories of success is the Vaseline (or mayonnaise) treatment. Cover the infested head liberally in Vaseline. Place a shower cap over the entire head for the night (or an eight-hour period). Then shampoo the Vaseline out of the hair. This treatment is reported to "smother" the lice. The downside of this method is that the Vaseline does not shampoo out of the hair easily -- in fact, it usually takes a week or so to get it all out. The upside is that it is not toxic, and from all reports, it seems to work. Washing the hair with dishwashing liquid, which has a degreasing agent in it, may help. I've smothered my own hair in mayonnaise (loved the smell), and it came out easily with Dove Ultra dishwashing liquid.



To date, the jury is still out about whether or not these alternative treatments are effective. One research scientist has published several articles stating that Vaseline, mayonnaise, and other oil-based treatments cause the lice to go into a dormant state where they are inactive, but not dead. These dormant lice can later "revive" if they are not removed from the hair shaft. It’s important, when trying this method, to brush out any remaining lice to prevent reinfestation after the Vaseline (or mayo) is washed off.



The Packard Children's Health Services Pediatric Hotline at Stanford is hailing another popular treatment. It uses regular shampoo and three ingredients that can be found at most health-food stores:



Shampoo (use an inexpensive brand such as Prell -- these seem to mix more easily with the oils).

3 tbsp olive oil.

1 tsp tea tree oil.

1 tsp rosemary or eucalyptus oil.



Add the oils to a small amount of shampoo and mix well. Work into hair and leave on for half an hour with a tight-fitting shower cap. This mixture has a strong smell. The fumes may burn the eyes, so don't lean forward. Wash hair two or three times to get the oil out. Repeat the procedure if necessary.



I'm hearing positive reports about this nontoxic treatment, though to my knowledge, no medical studies have been conducted to establish the efficacy or possible side effects of this treatment.



Meanwhile, several other natural compounds are being studied as possible treatments for head lice. Recently, a group of scientists in Argentina published a study looking at treating head lice with the fruit of the “paraiso” tree (Melia azedarach L.). This is a tree that grows easily all over Argentina, also known as “chinaberry tree,” “Indian lilac,” or “white cedar.” They found that both the extract and the oil of this fruit were able to kill adult head lice and some of the nits (Carpinella et al. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 56(2) 2007).



One of our readers suggested using a hot blow-dryer for 15 minutes, morning and evening, in conjunction with thorough nit combing. The heat helps to kill the nits and adult lice, but the combing is essential to the process. This type of treatment should not be combined with the over-the-counter treatments such as Rid and Nix since those chemicals are deactivated by the heat of the blow-dryer.



As a last resort for extra resistant lice, the Red Book 2000 mentions two prescription medications creams -- Lindane and Malathion. To me these cures are worse than the disease -- both for those being treated and for the environment. In fact, these creams are thought to be so dangerous in our water supply that the state of California banned the use of lindane to treat lice or scabies.



There are also several prescription oral medications currently being looked at as possible treatments. In the May 1999 issue of Infectious Diseases in Children, Septra (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) is mentioned as a possible treatment for lice. The regimen is twice a day for three days with re-treatment after 7 days. There is some controversy as to whether or not it works. According to the article, it works by changing the bacteria in the gut of the louse, preventing the absorbance of vitamins. The lice then produce infertile eggs and die of malabsorption.



The Key to Success



Whatever treatment you choose, removing lice from the environment is critical to breaking the cycle.



Cleaning Method No. 1





After the head is treated, wear a tight-fitting shower cap or bathing cap to prevent re-infestation during the cleaning process.

Every surface in your home and car(s) that has touched a head, or has touched an object that has touched a head, must be deloused! All clothes need to be washed in hot water and dried in a hot drier. Even clean clothes that have been hanging in a closet might need to be washed -- if a person with lice wears a sweater, then takes it off and puts it back in the closet, any piece of fabric that it touches could become a new home for lice!

Wash all bed clothing, including bedspreads, pillows, mattress covers -- anything fabric. Dry-cleaning and ironing with a hot iron also kills lice and nits.

Clothing and bed coverings that cannot be safely washed in hot water can be double bagged in black plastic bags, sealed tightly, and put away for three days. At the end of that time, wash the clothing according to normal washing instructions.

Combs and brushes should be soaked in rubbing alcohol or Lysol for one hour, followed by washing in soapy water.

Thoroughly vacuum all carpets -- even under the beds! Steam cleaning is even better. Using a high-powered vacuum (not a battery-operated hand-held version), thoroughly vacuum all upholstered furniture. Or better yet, have all upholstered furniture professionally cleaned.

Spray and powder forms of lice medicines can be used on carpets, floors, and upholstery. I personally prefer not to use these pesticides unless it is impossible to do a thorough cleaning. If you do need to use one of these products, be sure that your children are not present when you use it, and that you thoroughly air out the space before allowing your children to return.

Before you take that lovely shower cap off, be sure to take off all the clothes you've been wearing during this process. Put on freshly hot-water laundered clothes, and put your work clothes in the wash.

If you do not have access to a washer and dryer in your home, work in teams. Someone who has not been treated yet can put all the loads of laundry into the washers at a public laundry facility. Meanwhile, a second person can be treated, and then go to the laundry and take over. You want to avoid unlaundered clothes if you have been treated (unless you are wearing a shower or bathing cap), and you want to avoid handling clean clothes if you haven't been treated.



Cleaning Method No. 2 -- The Real Alternative





This great suggestion came from my friend Dr. Donnica, formerly of NBC's Later Today show. Instead of cleaning every inch of the house, just lock your house up tight and go on vacation. Get rid of the lice on your heads, and then get out of town. I like this idea. Lice die after 55 hours without a human host. If you can afford to be gone for at least three days, you will return to a lice-free environment.



Returning to School





After everyone in the community has completed Day One treatment, it is safe to return to school. Every child, teacher, and staff member should be inspected for lice prior to re-entry. This will make coming back to school the first day after the big cleanup a real zoo. Consider making it into a party! Have a few parents meet early and inspect each other's heads. Then they can break up into stations in the school parking lot, playground, or some other convenient location that everyone must pass before going into any of the buildings. As each person is inspected, give him or her a sticker -- "The Great Lice Adventure!&q

Answer 16

http://cipm.ncsu.edu/ent/Southern_Region/RIPM/CHAP8/LICE/lice3.htm



Head lice are a common problem that can affect anyone, regardless of age or personal habits. However, they are most common in school-age children. This publication contains answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about head lice.



What are head lice, and what do they look like?



Head lice are small, flat insects; the adults are about 1/8 inch in length. They have no wings, and they do not fly or jump. Their color varies from a dirty white to grayish black. Head lice have sucking mouthparts and suck blood. They live on the head and spend their entire life cycle in the hair. They have six legs and relatively large claws for grasping and holding on to human hair. They crawl through the hair.



How does a person get head lice, and how are they spread?



Most commonly head lice are spread from an infected person to an uninfected person by direct contact with the hair, as when children hug and play. They are also spread by sharing personal items such as brushes, combs, towels, hats, caps, and head gear. Sharing lockers and coat racks at school has been associated with the spread of head lice.



Lice may leave the head when there is physical contact with another head, when they are displaced by combing or brushing, or when they are removed with hats or other head gear.



A head louse infestation is often a group, family, or classroom problem. If one person who has intimate contact with a group of people gets infested, the infestation may quickly spread to others in the group.



Communal sharing of combs and brushes, participation in contact sports, and sharing of training head gear are some of the most common ways head lice are spread.



How do head lice live, and how fast do they multiply?



The adult female head louse lays her eggs (nits) at the base of the hair near the scalp. The eggs hatch in about 8 or 9 days. The newly hatched louse (nymph) will suck blood for food and shed its skin (molt) three times as it develops into an adult over a 10-day period. The young lice and adults live their entire lives on the head, feeding on blood. The entire life cycle takes about 3 weeks.



Head lice are completely dependent on human heads for warmth and food. They need about five blood meals each day and lay six to eight eggs a day. The eggs are glued to the hair shaft very close to the scalp. Head lice live only about 30 to 40 days. They die in 1 or 2 days when removed from the head, and eggs die soon after being removed from the warm scalp. Head lice do not wander about rugs, furniture, or school buses seeking a host.



Do only certain types of people get head lice?



There are no social or economic barriers to the head louse. Lice do not pick or choose clean or dirty heads. They are more commonly found on children 3 to 12 years old and become progressively less common as children grow older. However, they readily live on adults and people of any age if given the opportunity. Close contact during play and a lack of awareness as to why their heads itch make young children more susceptible to head lice.



African-American children get head lice much less frequently than children of other backgrounds do, apparently because of a difference in the structure of the hair shaft.



What do you look for when checking for head lice?



Living adults and nymphs are signs of an active infestation. Both can move quickly and shy away from light, making them difficult to see. The eggs are easier to see than the adults. Eggs are most commonly found at the back of the neck, behind the ears, and at the crown of the head. When eggs are first deposited, they are glued to the hair shaft near the scalp. As the hair grows, however, the attached egg is moved farther and farther from the scalp, providing a general indication of the length of time since the original infestation occurred.



Itching and skin irritation at feeding sites are associated with head lice. In children, head lice may cause inattention in school and loss of sleep because of the itching. Skin irritation may take several weeks to develop, so newly infested people may not be aware that they have head lice.



Dark fecal spots on pillow cases and on light colored collars can indicate the presence of head lice. If these dark spots are found, check the head to confirm the presence of lice.



Sometimes debris or hair oil can be mistaken for lice eggs. Since the egg is firmly glued to the hair shaft, any debris or spot that moves easily up and down the hair is not an egg.



How do you get rid of head lice?



When head lice are found, all members of the family should be examined. Only those showing evidence of infestation should be treated. Infested persons in the family should all be treated at the same time to prevent reinfestation from one family member to another.



Three different insecticides are labeled for head lice control and are available at most drug stores:



Natural pyrethrin formulations.

A synthetic pyrethroid, as permethrin (Nix).

Lindane, labeled as Kwell.

Natural pyrethrin formulations, which are sold under a number of labels, are effective but have very little residual activity. The synthetic pyrethroid permethrin (Nix) is effective and has a 10-day to 2-week residual effect after application. Both the natural pyrethrins and Nix may be purchased over the counter at most drug stores. Lindane (Kwell) is effective but is sold only with a prescription. Kwell takes longer to kill adults and nymphs than the other insecticides.



Treatment usually involves wetting the hair with the insecticide formulation, allowing it to remain a certain length of time, and then shampooing it out. Be sure to follow label instructions and use only products labeled for head louse control.



Remove clothing from the upper body before treatment, and use a towel to protect the eyes. Confine the treatment to the scalp and neck, and administer it over a sink-not in a shower or bathtub.



Consult your physician before treating anyone who has extensive scratches or cuts on the head or neck or anyone who is ill or using medications. Lice or nits in the eyebrows or eyelashes, on an infant, or on pregnant women should be removed by hand. Do not use an insecticide in the eye area.



Despite certain manufacturers' claims, neither Kwell nor various over-the-counter pyrethrin formulations will kill all the eggs in the hair. When using Kwell or the pyrethrins, a second treatment is essen tial to kill young lice hatching from eggs not killed in the first treatment. However, studies show that 98 to 99.6 percent of subjects treated with a single treatment of Nix were louse-free after 14 days. Nix leaves a residue in the hair that protects against reinfestation for up to 2 weeks.



Should eggs (nits) removed?



Authorities in school systems, recognizing that some insecticides do not kill every egg, often require that all eggs (nits) be removed from a child's head after treatment before the child is allowed back in school. This "no-nit policy" reduces exposure to an insecticide (with one treatment rather than two). It also makes reinspection of returning children easier for school and health authorities, because they don't have to distinguish between live and dead eggs. Dead nits and empty egg shells remain glued to the hair shaft and can create the appearance of reinfestation.



Nits can be removed with a special lice comb often included with an insecticide treatment kit. They can also be removed with fingernails or cut out with small scissors. Nit combing is easier when the hair is damp. Some nit combs have teeth too far apart to be very effective. When small children have been treated, parents should make a daily inspection for at least 10 days after the initial treatment and nit removal. Retreatment is necessary if nits or lice are found during this period.



Can you still have lice after you have been treated?



Several factors may make a louse control treatment unsuccessful:



The treatment is inadequate or not properly administered.

A second treatment is not given when needed or recommended.

The treated individual becomes reinfested.

Remember that head lice are a community problem. Treating an individual without inspecting (and treating, if necessary) classmates, close friends, or relatives is likely to cause reinfestation. The whole group close to the infested person should be inspected. In the case of a school, the inspection should be done by trained school personnel or by county health personnel so that everyone infested can be treated at the same time. Regular inspections using a "no-nit policy" will ensure that there are no reinfestations.



Should the home or school be treated if head lice are found?



There is no evidence that applying insecticides to rugs, floors, furniture, classrooms, or school buses has any benefit in head lice control. These sprays often cause unnecessary exposure to insecticides.



Most experts on louse control recommend following these extra steps at the time of the first treatment:



After removing nits, change clothing and bed linen.

Machine-wash hats, scarves, and bed linen at 140 degrees F or dry them at high heat for at least 20 minutes. Dry-clean clothing that is not machine-washable.

Soak combs and brushes for 1 hour in a 2-percent Lysol solution or put them in a pan of water heated to 150 degrees F for 5 to 10 minutes.

As an added precaution, vacuum chairs and lounging areas used by the infested person.

What can I do to prevent head lice in my family?



When you hear of head lice in your community, check the heads of family members daily for evidence of lice for at least 10 days.



Discourage the sharing of combs, brushes, hats, and other head gear. Discourage small children from hugging or engaging in other activities in which their heads or hair comes into direct contact.



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