Lice are insects that feed on human blood.
The main danger from them is that parasite bites can become infected.
But how to quickly remove lice at home, if the disease has not yet managed to go far?
Withdraw lice at home - you can!
Three types of lice that live and parasitize on the human body can be distinguished:
• pubic;
• clothes;
• headaches.
It is quite difficult to detect insects, because they hide in the folds of things, in the hair, on the folds of linen and so on. Only two weeks after infection, they become noticeable.
Pediculosis is a very common disease, most often children suffer from it. They can easily become infected with head lice when they are in kindergarten, school, or other activities. Indeed, it is in these places that children come into contact with each other, and insects can easily crawl from a sick baby to a healthy one.
If you do not identify them in time, then the situation can become quite serious, and a real epidemic can begin in the school or kindergarten.
Of course, it is best to consult a doctor before starting to withdraw them. Many mothers start to panic, do not know what to do. But, despite the fact that the disease is serious, it can still be cured using effective methods.
How to remove lice at home: pharmacy
The most effective and fastest ways are special drugs. They are applied to the hair, withstand a certain time and washed off. After this, you need to comb out the parasites and their eggs with a special comb. Drugs can be both neurotoxic and on the basis of safe oils, while the effect of suffocation is on the lice. The most common anti-pediculosis medications are as follows:
1. Antibit - This is a shampoo, it must be applied to wet hair and hold for five minutes.
2. Nowhere - comes in the form of a spray, it must be applied to dry hair and walk with it for 45 minutes, then wash your hair thoroughly.
3. Spregal - Spray, distribute through hair and leave for 12 hours.
4. Higia - shampoo, before applying, you need to wash your hair, apply it on wet hair and hold for 10 minutes.
In addition to drugs for treatment, special means can also be used as prophylaxis:
• nit fries - spray, it is necessary to distribute on dry hair, suitable for use not only on hair, but also on clothing;
• essential fire oil - acts without exposure, applied to dry hair, can also be used on clothes.
The main advantage of pharmacy products is that they act quickly enough, and most importantly for sure.
Disadvantages - many drugs are toxic substances. If they get into the respiratory tract of a person, then significant harm will be done. Many of these drugs are contraindicated in children under three years of age, as well as in pregnant women. Means require mandatory consultation with specialists. Also, pharmacy medicines alone can not always give the desired effect, so it is recommended that they be used in conjunction with alternative methods.
How to remove lice at home: folk remedies
If you are thinking about how to remove lice at home - you can use folk remedies, there are a lot of them. Choosing a particular remedy is based on the variety of parasites. Below are the most effective ways to deal with head lice.
Vinegar and salt.
Surely every person will agree that it’s quite unpleasant when some strange creatures crawl on his head. Folk remedies can be quick and effective. Moreover, you can use the usual ingredients available in every home - salt and vinegar. To prepare the remedy, you need to take 43 grams of salt and one glass of wine vinegar. Mix all the ingredients with each other and add five grams of alcohol. Before carrying out the procedure, dry your hair and dry it well. Take cheesecloth and soak it in the solution you prepared, then attach it to the sites affected by the bites. Keep lotions on your head throughout the day, while periodically change the gauze to a new one. Thanks to this, you will not only quickly get rid of parasites, but also relieve itching.
Kerosene.
Take kerosene and vegetable oil, and then mix in a ratio of 1:10. Carefully treat your hair with the resulting mixture, then wrap your head with wax paper and put on a scarf on top. The compress is done before bedtime and left overnight. In the morning, remove this from the head, wash your hair thoroughly with warm (preferably even hot) soap and water. Using a comb, carefully comb out lice and nits from the hair; it is recommended to moisten the comb in table vinegar. It is believed that this smell, parasites can not tolerate.
Cranberry.
You will need one handful of berries. Squeeze juice out of them and mix with honey. After that, take the cooked product and rub it into the scalp. Berry juice allows you to quickly get rid of lice and nits.
Burdock.
A burdock will come to your aid from unpleasant inhabitants on your head. Take a few leaves of the plant and pour boiling water. Let it stand for 30 minutes, then strain and wash your hair with it. If you do not have a burdock, then take the root of elecampane, you need to cook it in the same way.
Geranium oil.
This oil has several types, it is necessary to take each of them in two drops and add to 10 grams of shampoo. It turns out a kind of lotion that you need to rub into the scalp and hold for one hour. After that, take a comb and comb your hair, wash it well. Then again take two drops of oil and dissolve them in one liter of water, add three tablespoons of vinegar to the same place. With this solution, you need to thoroughly wash your hair, dry it without using a hairdryer and towels.
Black cumin.
Grind caraway seeds thoroughly and take one cup from this, then mix with apple cider vinegar (you need to take it in the same amount). You will get a solution that needs to be filtered and rubbed well into the hair roots and scalp. It is advisable to go out in the sun and spend 20 minutes there, then just wrap your head in something and walk like that for five hours. The course of treatment in this way is exactly one week.
Pomegranate juice and mint.
Take the mint leaves, chop them thoroughly and separate two tablespoons. You will also need one glass of pomegranate juice. Mix both ingredients and boil everything for 10 minutes. After the agent has cooled, rub it in the most affected areas from bites.
Mercury ointment.
This tool is more likely to get rid of pubic lice. But unlike the previous methods, the first thing you have to do is completely get rid of your hair. Then wash the bikini area thoroughly with laundry soap. Rub the mercury ointment into the affected areas, 5%. This should be done twice a day, the general course of treatment is two weeks.
Angelica.
Take the roots of ceramics and angelica, chop well and mix in equal proportions. For one part of such a mixture, you need to take four parts of pork fat. Rub the product into the affected areas.
How to remove lice at home: an integrated approach
You need to know not only how to remove lice at home, but also how to protect yourself and your child in the future from their repeated occurrence. Treatment with folk remedies and medicines should be used in conjunction with preventive measures.
If you suddenly find lice in yourself or your relative, you need to get rid of them as soon as possible. Three methods of dealing with them are used: chemical, mechanical, and physical.
1. If lice are found, it is necessary to wash the body with hot water using a washcloth and soap. As often as possible it is necessary to change the laundry.
2. With a small, or rather a minor lesion, it is advisable to start treatment with combing them out. If possible, cut your hair as short as possible.
3. Use special medications to control parasites.
Also try to avoid contact with those from whom you may have adopted this disease. Carefully ensure that your hair is always clean and tidy.
In your family, each person should have individual underwear. Never use other people's combs, clothing, or headgear. Even if you are sure that you completely got rid of lice, still check your head and body periodically.
It is also not recommended to do such hairstyles in which there are many braids.
Treatment
If lice were found in your family member’s house, this does not mean that only the patient should be treated. Since the presence of even one louse involves the processing of the entire room.
The first thing to do is heat treatment:
• overdo it all. And to wash bedding and clothes you need at the highest possible temperature;
• if some things cannot be washed, it is recommended to dry them and then dry them in the sun for a long time. This allows you to disinfect things;
• helps steam well;
• in the house it is necessary to rinse everything with disinfectants and vacuum. Throw all trash bags into the chute immediately.
In order to disinfect clothes, you can use the special drug A-PAR. It is used if laundry cannot be washed and steamed. After him, there will be no stains or traces on the clothes.
You also need to disinfect combs and combs, it is advisable to do this after each use.
Once again, it is worth saying that lice are not only unpleasant, but also quite dangerous. Watch your lifestyle and do not allow their appearance.
