Head lice is an annoying nightmare for children and parents alike, and it is easy to transmit from one child to another. How can it be eliminated permanently?
To answer this question, Dr. Jakob Maske said that head lice is transmitted through head-to-head contact or the combined use of combs and head coverings such as a hood, hat, bicycle helmet, as well as scarves.
The German pediatrician added that the presence of lice on the child’s head can be inferred by noticing the itching, noting that it is possible to verify the presence of lice by combing hair moistened with water and hair care conditioner using a lice comb, taking into account combing the hair strand by strand from the scalp. To the ends of the hair.
Silicone oil
Maske stressed the necessity of eliminating head lice as soon as it is noticed, using silicone oil, noting the necessity of performing the treatment in two stages in order to get rid of head lice permanently.
Maske explained that in the first stage, silicone oil is placed on the scalp, noting that the first treatment does not reliably kill all the eggs, as the larvae can hatch after the first treatment.
Therefore, a second treatment should be performed, as silicone oil should be applied to the scalp on the ninth or tenth day at the latest after the first treatment.
Proper cleaning of items
Maske also stressed the importance of cleaning the child’s belongings properly, explaining that hair tools should be washed with a hot soapy solution, and linens and clothes should be washed in an automatic washing machine at a high temperature (60 degrees).
Items that may have been infected with head lice should be kept in a plastic bag for 3 days.
In general, Dr. Maske stressed the need for the child to commit to staying at home and not going to kindergarten or school until head lice is completely eliminated, in order to prevent the spread of infection.
2024-01-28 18:19:51
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