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Lice are spread by close contact with someone who has lice or by sharing personal items such as combs, brushes, hats, towels and bedding with an infected person.
What are the signs of lice?
The most common sign is itching in the areas where the louse bites. Frequent scratching may cause redness and infection with pus. You may see nits, which are tiny white dots attached to the hair. Nits cannot be brushed off easily.
What is the treatment for head lice?
If one person in the family has lice, there is a good chance that others will have them too. Treat all affected family members and close contacts at the same time to prevent re-infection. Use the same treatment for head lice and pubic lice. Talk to a healthcare provider about the best treatment. Follow the directions on the product carefully. Avoid getting the product in your eyes. If you do get the product in your eyes, rinse them immediately with plenty of warm water. You should use a second treatment after 7–10 days to make sure the lice and any hatched eggs are gone.
After the treatment, the dead nits will still be attached to your hair. To make it easier to remove them you can wet the hair with vinegar and water.
You can remove nits in 3 ways:
Use your fingers to gently pull out any hairs that have nits; use tweezers to pull nits off the hair; use a fine-toothed (nit) comb. Start at the scalp and comb to the end of the hair. Clean the comb with soap and hot water when you are finished. Wash clothes, bedding, blankets, towels, hats and scarves in hot water. Dry clean items that cannot be washed or seal them up in a plastic bag for at least 2 weeks.
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