head lice

Take the kids outside in the sun and look close at their hair. If their hair looks like they have glitter in their hair at the roots its lice. The bugs are shinny dots. That's the best way for me to always tell. Put hot vinegar and 20 Mule Team Borax on all the Cloth Furniture Strip all the beds and apply it to the bed its self. You have to get the little buggers everywhere. And you have to do it again in 11 and 21 days cause you have to kill eggs you didn't get the first time. Yep eggs. Gross but gotta be done.

Head lice can cause your head to feel itchy - you may find this is worse behind your ears or on the back of your neck. However, you can have head lice for up to three months before you notice any itchiness, or you may not have any itching at all. If you scratch a lot, the skin can become broken and infections may develop. Other signs of possible head lice infestation include: nits stuck to the hairs as they grow out pillows being dirtier due to louse droppings If you spot nits or droppings then you need to make a further investigation. Head lice infestation is diagnosed by looking closely through the hair and scalp for nits, nymphs, or adult lice. Nits are the easiest to see. They are found "glued" to the hair shaft. Unlike dandruff or hairspray, they will not slide along a strand of hair. If you find nits more than 1/4 inch from the scalp, the infection is probably an old one. Nymphs and adults can be hard to find; there are usually few of them, and they can move quickly from searching fingers. If lice are seen, finding nits close to the scalp confirms that a person is infested. If you are not sure if a person has head lice, the diagnosis should be made by the local health department or a health-care provider, school nurse, or agricultural extension service worker.