Head Lice - you Will Never Look at Trying on Hats the Same Again


by Abigail Franks - Date: 2007-03-28 - Word Count: 423 Share This!

So you see that cool rack of hats at the local big-box retailer and they seem so inviting. These racks normally have bright, multicolored hats and a variety of styles and there always seems to be a mirror handy for you to try them on.

A marketing company interested in the growth of head lice infestations couldn't come up with a more effective way to spread these bloodsucking parasites. While all those hats may look inviting the fact is that you don't know who has tried them on before you. Though the chances of actually contracting pediculosis or a case of head louse from a hat at a store is small, it's a risk nonetheless.

Headlice can live for several days on an inanimate object like a hat, a scarf or a hair brush. This means that if a person with a lice infestation has tried on those hats, the chance of coming down with lice by modeling those same hats is very great.

Symptoms of Head Lice Infestation

* A tickling sensation on your scalp
* A general feeling that your hair may be moving ever so slightly
* Itching caused by the lice bites so they can get your blood for food

Diagnosis of Headlice infestation

Although small, headlice are easily detected by looking closely through the hair close to the scalp. Lice can often be mistaken for dandruff but they typically do not brush away or flake off. Lice are about the size of a half a grain of rice and are whitish gray in color.

Another thing to look for are nits, which are lice eggs. These will be located very close to the scalp and will look like bumps on individual hair follicles. It's our very difficult to remove prior to treatment.

The best place to check for an infestation is in the hair right behind the ear and at the neckline. Simply use a pencil or other wooden instrument to move the hair against the natural lay. This bends the hair making it easier to see the presence of any lice.

How Is Head Lice Treated

There are many treatment options available if you find yourself dealing with the case of headlice. These treatment options include the use of insecticide-based shampoos, natural antiseptic essential oils and even a few odd suggestions that have been posted on the Web. Visit the link below for more information about the pros and cons of each of these treatment options.

If nothing else, you'll enjoy exploring some of the crazy ideas that some have suggested worked to get rid of head lice.


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