Lice is one of the problems facing all people, especially children. This problem causes a lot of embarrassment, tension and anxiety for the parents. Here we will talk more about the lice insect, how to eliminate it completely, and the symptoms of it.
Lice
It is a parasitic insect that feeds on human blood. This insect spreads rapidly and in large numbers of eggs called soaps. Lice contains six legs that cling to the scalp or body to obtain food. The age of lice is short but fast-growing. Her eggs need a week to hatch, and seven days later, this female can multiply alone again, which is why it is difficult to control and eliminate it quickly.
Types of lice
- Head lice: This type of lice affects the head area, and is found in many children who go to schools and nurseries; because of the great mixing that occurs between them, and adults can be infected when the children of infected; it is fast transmission and infection.
- Lice: This type of lice affects the area of the pubic, under the armpit and chest, and can be easily seen, and injured by the person because of lack of personal hygiene, and live in places where epidemics, insects and areas near the marshes.
- Body lice: Infects the body and grows in the folds of clothing to get food.
Symptoms of lice infestation
One of the most obvious symptoms of lice is severe itching of the scalp or the affected area. The bad smell of the scalp is also shown with the appearance of a number of white mucous membranes that cause inflammation of the skin and make it worse.
Methods of treatment of lice
Method 1
- Using vinegar and olive oil: Mix equal amounts of each, then the mixture should be placed on the entire hair with rubbing the scalp, neck and behind the ears, leaving the mixture for about an hour.
- The hair is then combed with a small contact toothbrush to get rid of lice and eggs.
- Wash your shampoo hair.
- The procedure is repeated several times during the week, until the hair is fully cleaned.
Method 2
- Use of tea oil: This oil contains substances that stop the growth of lice and paralyzed, which is easy to eliminate, and is used to put a few drops on the shampoo used, and rubbing the hair well, then comb the hair by special comb.
- Repeat several times a week to make sure your hair is clean.
Method 3
- Using vinegar and water: Mix two equal amounts, then put them on the hair and massage the scalp.
- Leave the mixture on the hair for a quarter of an hour, and then comb the hair with the special comb to remove the lice and eggs from the hair.