Pediculosis is the infestation of lice that can occur on the head, being more common, mainly in school-age children, or in pubic hair, eyelashes or eyebrows. The presence of lice can cause severe itching where they are present and, as a result of itching, can cause small sores in the area.
Lice is a parasite that does not fly or jump, but is transmitted from person to person through direct contact with a person’s hair with lice or by using brushes, combs, hats, pillows or sheets. These parasites feed only on blood, live an average of 30 days and multiply very quickly, as each female puts between 7 and 10 nits per day.
- Lice are brown or black.
- Making them harder to observe because they are easily confused with hair.
- Thus.
- In order to identify pediculosis.
- It is important that the person is alert to the onset of certain signs and symptoms where an infestation exists.
- Which may be noticed:.
Thus, in the presence of these signs and symptoms, it is important to start treatment, which should be guided by the doctor based on the location of the infestation, and the use of shampoos, specific sprays or the use of oral antiparasis, for example. , you may be warned.
Treatment of pediculosis may vary depending on where an infestation occurs, but in general, your doctor may recommend the use of specific lice and nits shampoos to be applied to dry or wet hair as recommended by the manufacturer.
After applying the shampoo, use a fine comb to remove the lice and nits that the product has killed. It is also indicated that the shampoo should be reapplied 1 week later, as the development time of the lice is about 12 days and therefore a new application is recommended to ensure the elimination of all lice and nits. Here’s how to use Lice Shampoo.
In addition, in addition to the treatment, you can also use some home remedies that may be based on vinegar, street, cornmeal or essential oils that also help control lice. Learn how to prepare home remedies for lice.
In some cases, instead of shampoos, the use of a pest control, ivermectin, in tablet form, may be indicated in a single dose.
In the case of pubic pediculosis, the doctor usually indicates the use of a fine comb in the area to try to remove lice and nits, in addition to the use of aerosols, lotions or creams adapted to the genital area and effective in the treatment of the infestation. See more details on the treatment of pubic pediculosis.
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