Jun 6, 2013

How To Prevent And Treat Head Lice San Francisco Outbreaks

By Frances Keith


Head lice San Francisco outbreaks are common during the school year. These wingless insects appear in the hair and are brownish-gray in appearance. These insects can cause red bumps to appear on the scalp and neck. They are very small but are easily seen with a microscope.

These insects lay their eggs on to the scalp where they cling to the hair causing severe itching. There are a number of treatments that are available to get rid of these pesky insects. Special shampoos that contain insecticides are effective but the strong chemicals may pose health risks. Therefore, alternative natural methods can be used to eliminate this problem.

There are ways people get infected by these insects. Bad hygiene can lead to this sort of infestation and if left untreated, it spreads very quickly. This bug infestation moves from one person to the other in very little time. Those that become infected have to be certain not to share items like combs, hats or brushes.

The parasites suck blood from the person's scalp. This bite causes a lot of scalp irritation and severe itching. The eggs that are laid in the hair hatch in eight days. The egg shells, look like dandruff; they slide from the hair but the insect remains attached to scalp. There are special fine combs that detach the insects.

School kids must have their scalp checked on a regular basis if there is an outbreak. Schools are very common places for this kind of outbreak. Kids that are infected will need to leave school until treatment takes effect. One natural cure is to comb the hair with hot water and tea tree oil twice a day. A number of all natural shampoos and oils are also effective in killing these parasites.

Individuals that have this type of infestation must take extreme care not to infect anyone else. An infected person will have to change their bedding and bath items every day. They will need to keep all of their personal items away from others. After treatment is done and the infestation has been eliminated, the person has to sterilize their clothes and sheets. Anyone living with the person or near the infected individual will need to check their scalp regularly.

There are many shampoo treatments that only use natural ingredients to get rid of this type of insect infestation. Treatments with harsh chemicals can be irritating to the skin. There are many brands that can be easily researched online. There are also several natural cures to treat this issue. It is important to find an effective treatment and apply it as soon as possible. There are many treatments that are silicone based that are used to treat this condition. When treating the hair, a large-tooth comb through the hair will remove tangles and a small, fine comb can remove the insects and eggs.

Head lice San Francisco epidemics are not that difficult to contain. Infected persons have to get the right treatment as quickly as possible. School outbreaks will require proper notifications sent to the parents. The infected students will have to receive treatment and be free of the insect infestation prior to going back to school.




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