In my Autonomous Community a few days ago classes began, and I imagine it will be a matter of time before the children bring the first note in the backpack to inform us that there are some case of pediculosis at school, and that we check the head of the kids.
It's not that the lice appear at the same time that the kids go to school, but the high temperatures are favorable to them, and also the fact that there are many little people doing different activities together, favors transmission. Of course, I remember that these tiny insects neither jump nor fly, and if they pass from one head to another "like Peter through his house", it is because these heads are together (painting, playing, etc.).
Recently Dr. Jesús García Pérez (head of the Social Pediatrics Unit of the Niño Jesús University Children's Hospital), explained that pediculosis is usually more frequent in girls, and between three and 11 years of age. The girls can (can only, since the reason is not clear) can be explained by the length of the hair
You know that from now on, if the school paper arrives, or your children scratch - and they scratch a lot because the itching does not disappear with the scratch -, it is time to thoroughly check the head to see if hidden in the base of the hair, we find these nasty bugs that parasitize the scalp of children and adults. Usually they are gray or brown, or grayish brown, and in adulthood they are no bigger than a sesame seed.
Of course, they are unmistakable among other things because they hold the sea well to the hair, as well as empty (white) eggs that do not fall like dandruff does
It seems that the areas of the head with a lot of sweating favor the existence of lice, and among these are the part behind the ears or the occipital area. Wherever they are, is very important to treat those affected to prevent the epidemic from continuing to spread.
To do this, Dr. García Pérez advises permethrin at 1.5 percent (lotions or shampoo): after the first application, it is convenient to cover the head with a bathing cap or bag to intoxicate the animal, and leave about 10 or 15 minutes After rinsing, the process is repeated using permethrin shampoo, and brushed with a clothesline to drag lice and dead nits. The treatment it will be repeated again after seven or ten days, so we ensure that they have not been reproduced in the event of having survived any lineare.
If vinegar is to be used (it helps to remove the nits), it will dissolve with a little water, and the hair will be rinsed with the same solution after washing.
To prevent transmission, it is not only necessary to treat those affected, but also disinfect or discard all objects that have been in contact with your head: towels, combs, catchers, headphones, caps, brushes, hairpins, scarves, headbands, etc.
