What should I do if my child has head lice? Parents can do this

Although lice on children's heads is not a serious problem, parents should not take it lightly. They should find effective ways to solve the problem in time, do a good job of hygiene according to the child's situation, and especially be cautious when using medications.

1. Head lice often grow on hair, so as long as the hair is removed, the eggs and head lice will have no space to survive. If a child or a man has head lice, shaving the head is the most effective way to get rid of lice. For the sake of their image, girls may not be willing to take this approach.

2. If you don’t want to shave your head, then you have no choice but to take lice-killing measures. Even if you don't shave your head, at least cut your hair short and comb it thin so that it is easier to clean and remove lice. Then wash your hair with sulfur soap twice a day for a period of time, usually a few days, and you can completely kill the head lice.

3. There are also special medicines for killing head lice on the market. Camphor balls soaked in water or camphor liquid, 84 disinfectant, Stemona tincture, Bichongling, Disadi and other medicines can effectively kill head lice. Generally, one or two washings are sufficient. It should be noted that these are all toxic to a certain extent. When washing, do not let them come into contact with your eyes, let alone your mouth. If they do come into contact with your eyes or mouth, please rinse with plenty of water. Do not use shampoo, conditioner, mousse or other hair products within three days after killing head lice.

4. You can also use aerosol insecticide to kill lice. I have personally seen the effectiveness of the insecticide. It can completely kill lice in one use. It depends on whether you dare to use it. When killing lice, people with head lice should wear a mask or respiratory protection, ask someone to help spray the insecticide on their hair, and rinse their hair with clean water every 15 minutes after spraying. It should be noted that lice control operations must be carried out away from fireworks. Aerosol insecticides are flammable, so be careful of fire and explosion.

5. In addition to the above medicines, there are some traditional methods, which are used by fewer people now. They can be regarded as folk remedies for removing head lice. The older generation uses them and they are very effective. Soak camellia oil cakes in water or boil the sap of the kumquat tree, and wash your hair once or twice a day for a few days, and you can completely kill head lice.

6. While killing lice with medicine, you also need to do some manual cleaning to comb out dead lice and insect eggs. This can speed up lice removal and improve the effectiveness of lice removal. Generally, it is combed with a fine comb and can be combed 2 hours after washing your hair every day.

7. In order to prevent head lice from growing again, after removing lice from your hair, you also need to remove lice from your living environment and clothes. Environmental lice control can be done with aerosol insecticides that can kill cockroaches, termites, whiteflies, flies, etc. Used combs, brushes, hats, scarves, headscarves, pillowcases, bedding, etc. should be sterilized with boiling water or soaked in disinfectant.