Sources, Symptoms And Cures For Lice

Three exhibitions of louse infestations exist. The most common is head lice which affects people of all walks of life and socio economic levels. The others are found on the body and this infestation is normally linked with overcrowding, poor hygiene and poverty. There is also the pubic louse which is called crabs and this is transmitted by intimate or *** contact.

Head lice are grey white parasites that are approximately two to three millimeters long. The female lifespan is approximately one month. During her lifespan she will produce about seven to ten nits a day and these will be attached firmly to the hair shaft close to the scalp. The nits are attached with a water insoluble substance which makes it quite difficult to remove them. Within six or seven days they will hatch and within about ten days they will become adults. The head louse will die of dehydration in two days if it cannot feed on a human, so transmission via couches etc. Is not common.

It is passed on by direct contact from one person's head to another. Sharing items of a personal nature like brushes, combs and hats will spread the infestation. Young girl children are plagued by this condition, more so than young boys. The most common symptom is itching. The itching is generally in the scalp area and it may spread to the neck and behind the person's ears. To diagnose the infestation, the hair will have to be looked at and nits will have to be identified. Use a fine comb to run through the hair to check.

The body louse is a bit bigger than the head louse, but they look the same. The body louse can be found on clothing and in particular the areas where the seams meet. It will transfer from the clothing to the body to find food. Body and head lice have similar characteristics and hatching cycle, but the body louse has a survival time of about thirty days without a human host.

One of the main symptoms of the infestation is constant itching. This will happen on areas of the body where seams touch it like in waistbands and bra straps. Red itchy marks will appear on the body. Diagnoses are made by identifying the louse in clothing or bedding and they will be in the seams in particular.

The female pubic louse's lifespan is shorter than the head and the body louse. She also produces fewer eggs than the others. The nits will normally attach themselves to the bottom of the pubic hair shaft and will remain there for about 6 to 8 days before hatching. This parasite is transmitted via direct *** closeness in adults. Children will only be affected by non-*** transmission from their parents or in cases of *** abuse. Transmission of the infestation via clothing or bed linen is unlikely.

Relentless itching is a symptom and this could become worse during the night. A bluish spot could develop where a bite has taken place. The use of condoms will not prevent transfer of the parasite. Adults who are infected should also look that there may be other diseases that have been spread sexually.

To treat lice infiltration, one can use medication and there are also many home treatments that are available. As soon as any other health problems are recognized, like any pain or any fever, help should be sought from a health-care professional.