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Pediculus Capitis
People of a certain age will undoubtedly be familiar with the legendary ‘Nitty Nora’, the once ubiquitous, but now defunct, nit nurse from their childhood. It was Nitty Nora’s regular school visits that usually struck fear into most children’s souls, terrified that she would discover head lice ensconced on their bonces. These pin-head sized grey-brown, wingless insects, live by sucking blood from the scalp, and leave their eggs (tiny white specks commonly known as nits), glued to the base of hairs. Head lice are transferred by close hair-to-hair contact, which makes them common in schoolchildren, particularly between the ages of 4 and 11. However, anyone with hair – child or adult – can catch them. Head lice cannot jump, swim or fly, so they’re not quite the all-action heroes we might think. However, contrary to popular belief, they have no preference whatsoever as to the cleanliness or style of a host’s hair.
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My daughters have had them pretty much all the time for the last 5 years and frequently give them to me and and their dad.
You must remember not just to treat the infected child but the whole family. When combing is having no effect and 4 of us have them I use Headrin solution which coats them and they can't brethe so die and fall out the hair in the sleep, it is smell free you just need to shampoo a couple of times to get rid of it.
I have now learnt to live with them until they start secondary school as my youngest daughters class is awash with them.
Same as Megan's post. I'm now 18 and they've gone b4 but come back again. they didn't go for long, maybe a month. i've had them since i was like 5 and they went when i was like 11 but came back not long before my 12th birthday. It's embarrassing now as i'm 18. It's affected my confidence alot and i really want to get rid of them. whats the best way to do so. I really want to get my hair done but this is impossible
hiya ive gt this mole on my back its rly big i dnt thnk theres nythnk wrong wiv it but im just so horrified sum 1 will see it i cnt learn to swim bcuz i cnt wear a costume. i always wear black in case u can see through it and im always in jumpers or jackets even wen its hot. im to scared to go to the doctors about it cuz i thnk they will thnk im stupid but i just wnt it to b removed so much its rly gettin me dwn plz help me x
Hi i ahve had nits since i was 5 or 6 and i stil have them now im 14 and all mates know i have them so i get bbullied fir it but i want this to stop how can i get it to stop me and my mum and my mums bestfriend has tried every thing nouthing work i feel like im going to have them 4 eva i never have boyfirends casue i have them pleease !!!! i just wnat them to gooo please help me !! i cnat even let my friend do my hair cuz i afriad they will see them, in my hair every 1 sees the eggs !!! please help me get rid of these buggers !!!
hi my step daughter has suffered with head lice for nearly 2years we have tried everything on the market for head lice,weve tried just using conditioner,cider vinnegar,we have boiled her bedding renewed her pillows thrown out furry toys,but nothing seems to work can you help please my stepdaughter is 12yrs old with quite long hair witch she would like to keep
I have tried everything even the new lotion NYDA still nothing has worked for me I regularly comb my children,s haie with the nit comb they still haven't gone please can someone help me as I have five children and they all have them.
The best solution for head lice eradication is Full Marks Solution , but it's not the solution alone that helps ,but combing out the hair in 4 sections – back , left side , right side and front , nurses and doctors advise coming evenly for 5-10 minutes on each section , this unfortunately does not help , my daughter had a bad infestation for 6 months and most products did not work , but using Full Marks Solution along with the correct combing ( 20 minutes at each section – its tiresome , BUT IT WORKS !!!! ) kept these little blood suckers at bay , that was 8 years ago , she has never got them again , use Tee Tree shampoo once a week to keep those little 'nitty nora's' away it also smells pretty good too . I hope this helps you in your quest for a removal !
hi my daughter is 7 and she has had nits for about 2 years on and off. i've tried everything and now her hair has stopped growing because of all the pouducts on it. cud u please help
HELP i am 14 and i wanna get a good new hairstyle but its just embarrsing going to the hairdresses with nits i really want to look good but with nits i cant to it , im desprete for help! anything seriously!
Hi , my daughter got nits when she was in primary 1 , got rid of them using derback ( i think that was what it was called)after that my chemist told me to use tee tree shampoo and conditioner , i did and i tell you i washed her hair every time with that , and also checked her hair every 2 days (paraniod)ever since and she has never had them back , she is now going in to primary 7 and never had them again :):), hope this helps .
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