Pediculosis

What is Pediculosis

Lice are external parasites of warm-blooded animals. Pediculosis is a parasitic infestation of the skin of the scalp, trunk, or pubic areas. Itching may be very intense and scratching may result in deep excoriations over the affected area. Head lice are easiest to see above the ears and at the nape of the neck. The nits (egg sacs) are attached to hairs, close to the skin. Certain lice, such as body lice, can transmit diseases, such as typhus, relapsing fever, and trench fever, but most of the time having lice is more embarrassing and itchy than it is concerning as a disease. The 3 types of lice that parasitize humans are Pediculus humanus capitis (head louse), Pediculus humanus corporis (body louse), and Pthirus pubis (pubic louse).

Body lice deposit visible nits on vellus hair. Head and body lice are similar in appearance and are 3 to 4 mm long. The problem is particularly common in schoolchildren. Vulgarly the calls "lice of the head" (Pediculus humanus Capitis) are insects that live on the hairy leather and hair on the human being.

TREATMENT of head lice or pediculosis

The treatment is destined as much to kill the adult population of lice as to its young (eggs and larvae).

In order to kill the louse:

Little use toxic piojicidas like piretrinas to 1% (Lotion and shampoo), shampoo in base of lindano to 1% or cream rinsing with permetrina. (it consults with his doctor the registered tradenames in the country)

In order to eliminate liendres:

First it is necessary to soften the quitina layer that surrounds them in white vinegar and just to give off them with the fine comb. If some were not given off the hair can be cut to which it is adhered. Post treatment always controls that in the adhered eyelashes they are not left liendres (reservorio). If it is left some it consults to its medical one then also require treatment.

Remember to eliminate the lice of the personal objects.

Wash to the clothes of bed and interior with hot water (at least during five minutes to 50*C).

In order to eliminate the lice of the utensillos of personal use (combs, brushes, etc.) sumérjalos in boiling water during ten minutes or lávelos with shampoo or piojicida lotion.

Explanation:

Many pediatras recommend to repeat a second treatment to the seven days of to have made first. (it consults to his).