{"id":377,"date":"2016-10-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanosahealthcare.salvadoronline.ovh\/index.php\/2016\/10\/11\/ponle-freno-a-los-piojos-en-otono\/"},"modified":"2020-09-08T11:50:58","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T11:50:58","slug":"ponle-freno-a-los-piojos-en-otono","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nosahealthcare.com\/en\/ponle-freno-a-los-piojos-en-otono\/","title":{"rendered":"Put a stop to head lice in autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the return of the school year, once again, the parents and schools are concerned about outbreaks of head lice in autumn,<\/strong> that infest the scalp of the youngest children.<\/p>\n

The first thing to consider is that this infestation can occur at any time of the year, and can also affect adults.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Contrary to what we have always thought, the level of cleanliness of the head is not a determining factor, neither the type nor the size of the hair.<\/strong>. Short hair is no guarantee, experts say that lice are capable of living in one centimetre of hair.<\/p>\n

Other important aspects to bear in mind is that head lice tend to always lodge closer to the scalp than to the hair tips<\/strong>especially behind the ears and at the nape of the neck.<\/p>\n

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These little parasites don't jump and they don't fly. Contagion usually occurs through direct head-to-head contact.<\/strong> and for sharing hats, comb or brush, pillows, towels, etc.<\/p>\n

The life cycle. Lice in autumn<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In considering how to treat these infections, it is important to consider that its reproduction is very fast<\/strong>. Their life cycle is usually between 33 and 35 days, and in the middle of this cycle the females lay eggs, and more than half of the nits can become adults, adhering strongly to the hair with a sticky substance that they secrete.<\/p>\n

The effective treatment against head lice<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The sooner we face the anti-lice treatment the better. In this way we will avoid the development of repeated infestations<\/a><\/strong><\/span>The possible consequence is that the lice become immune to toxins and chemicals.<\/p>\n

It is also important to eliminate the risk of bacterial infections<\/strong> resulting from the injuries that excessive scratching can cause.<\/p>\n

To check for the presence of lice a regular review is essential<\/strong>. In the case of school-going children, this check-up should be weekly. Of course, scratching by the little ones in the house is an obvious sign that they may have head lice.<\/p>\n

Once head lice in autumn are localised, among the most effective methods is the use of products with pediculicidal effect<\/strong>The NosaProtect range of products, the removal with combs, mechanically, specific balms and creams, and even the traditional water and vinegar treatment to remove them.<\/p>\n

Other appropriate measures to eliminate the risk of re-infestation include dip combs, brushes and hair ornaments for ten minutes in a pediculicidal solution<\/strong>by sanitising clothes, hats, bed linen and upholstery, at more than 60\u00baC.<\/p>\n

Some important tips<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n