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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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can lice be found in hair elsewhere on the bodie?
No, it is more likely to be something else. Suggest visit your GP.
I have a solution, which was discovered my my mum who is a nurse! First, you wash your hair as normal, then you dry it with a hair drier on the very hot setting. Then after your hair is dry, you straighten. Lice cannot withstand high temperatures, where as, they can mutate and evolve to becoming resistant super lice when you apply all sorts of lotions and potions, so killing them all off through straightners is the best option. After you use the straightners, there might be a few left, but the eggs will be killed, and all you have to do is brush them out with a nit comb.
my granddaughter gets head lice all the tme we check her every morning and night but they seem 2 duble in size and more when we use stuf they are masive what can we do she only 5 .
my 2 daughters keep getting headlice i go through their hair with a comb and conditioner and my hubby does my hair and when we have had them I change the bed linen but it still comes back i really want to stop them as it drives me mad all the itching can you help i have even combed through the hair with white vinegar on it and that helps but a week later there are back
I used to have nits when i first started high school, but after i dyed my hair it killed them. and i'm happy to say i havn't had them since and i'm 16 now(: if ur stuck with nits, its worth a try :D
Grr its really anoying as i have to cut my own hair !! i cnt go to the hairdressers becoz its just too embarresing please help as i rerally want to get my hair cut.
Im now 13 and iv had nits since i was about 6-7 and its really annoying my mum has tryed everything we cant think of and nothing works. my friends dont know but i think there starting to get suspicios cause i dont let anyone do my hair and i want to get rid of them quick! please help i was temped to shave my hair off but i really dont want to. please pleaase help :D xx
i sympathise with all the comments on this site - my daughter has had themn about 5 times now. Ive tried all the lotions and potions but the best one that works for may duaghters long hair is to cover the dry hair with a good conditioner and leave for 20 minutes. then section the hair off into 4 section with clips and with a fine tooth comb (one from amazon-6.71 or a tenner in sainburys "Nitty Gritty Nit Free Head Lice Comb " this is the best ever comb. it takes about an hour and a half to do long hair - but well worth it. I do my daughters hair for 3 nights on the trot - then use a boots electric nit comb every morning and night - very quick and easy. This is the ONLY method that works for my daughters long hair. 10 drops of tea tree oil in a water spray acts as a deterrent for them.
Ihave had headlice now for a very long time i am 20 years of age and am embarresed to go out i have tried lotion after lotion, i can kill the lice but i have so many nits(eggs) that the keep re hatching and causing more havoc, i was tempted to shave all of my hair off but i love my hair and it has taken me 3 years to grow it to the lengh i wanted,please help x x
Hi,my grandaughter has had nits since she was 5 she is now 12years old and still get them every so often i use full marks on her head but instead of using the nit comb that comes with the full marks i use this comb that looks just like the metal nit comb only it has long wiggly teeth and get every nit it get all the eggs its not cheap though it cost 10pounds but well worth every penny you should be able to get it from any chemist.
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