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Lice and nits with nit comb, and the treatment, shampoos, etc.

One might assume that today seems no longer infested with head lice. This is not so. The small creepy-crawlies to float like mischief in her head before her hair. Frequent hair washing and personal hygiene have only a minor influence on the infestation with head lice.

Initial symptoms of an infestation of head lice can be an itchy, red scalp. This is wet, scaly, and can form small bubbles. To find out whether there is an infestation with head lice, you should comb your hair with a nit comb zinc.

The head lice are 1 to 3 mm long, have an elongated shape and a dark color. The eggs of head lice, the nits look like little flakes of skin. They are seen mainly in mind that they are firmly attached to the scalp and can shed is difficult.

Often children are affected by the course of infection. The cause is usually a contact with another child who has head lice. Where there is a course of infection should be immediately followed by a shampoo with a special shampoo. Since it may take up to 10 days, until the head lice is to slip out of the Nissen a daily combing with a nit comb is absolutely necessary. All linen and garments, which had contact with the hair should be washed at least 60 degrees. Is not possible to do this, you can store stuffed animals or pillows for at least 24 hours in the freezer.

If you have detected an infestation of head lice in children, it is important to the management of the kindergarten or school to be informed. Only thus can combat the causes and reduce further spread.