By akademiotoelektronik, 09/09/2022

When the lice attack, how to eradicate them?

Regardless of age, sex, social background or the place of life, everyone can catch lice, even if an epidemic is more frequently invited in school children.If this insect does not fly and does not jump, it is willingly goes from one hair to another, which is why it is important to know the right reflexes to avoid them and get rid of them effectively.

These small insects are harmless, but tenacious and invasive.Even with impeccable hygiene, no one is immune to lice, even less children because of their presence in community places (school, airy center...))."It is a hematophagus insect, that is to say that it feeds on the blood of its host, taken during small bites on the scalp.Adult females lay eggs, called slows, which hatch and give adult larvae in 8 to 10 days.", declares the INPEs on the subject.

The presence of living head lice has a name: the pédiculose of the scalp.It affects up to 20% of children in health insurance each year.The search for lice and slow visible to the naked eye is done by an inspection, in particular by combing the hair with a special anti-lounge comb, above a white surface if possible.The French Society of Dermatology explains for its part that the symptom which must alert is pruritus, the itching of the scalp.

Then begins a real battle to get rid of it, which starts as soon as possible with the pharmacy purchase of a product that kills both lice and slow.Spray or shampoos lotions, spray solutions...The pharmacist will be able to recommend the most suitable insecticide.Chemicals that act by destroying the nervous system of lice, which must be taken to apply to cover all the hair from the roots to the tips.

Use dedicated products well

"The anti-poux are made up either of Pyrethrines, or Malathion or a mixture of the two.As a first intention, it is recommended to use Malathion: lice are less resistant there than in the Pyrethrines."Indicates health insurance qui précise que des produits capillaires (shampoing, lotions)) peuvent être utilisés en complément.The use of essential oils is however to be avoided because they have not demonstrated their effectiveness and can be responsible for allergy.

En parallèle, il est indispensable d'examiner le cuir chevelu des autres membres de la famille et de l'entourage proche (frères, soeurs, nourrice)), même s'ils ne présentent pas de symptômes.If they are also concerned, the best is to treat everyone the same day, "because an untreated head can again transmit lice and everything is then to be redone."Recalls the Inpes.Above all, the product must imperatively be applied twice, 10 days apart.

"Knowing that ten days is necessary for the emergence of eggs and the maturation of larvae, it is important to renew the application to eradicate the lice from the eggs which would have resisted the first application.", Indicates the French Society of Dermatology.Two days after the second application, the treated area must be well controlled.If lice are always present, you must start a second treatment with a new product with always two applications.

Adopt additional hygiene measures

If they persist after these two well -conducted treatments a visit to the doctor is essential, because he alone can indicate the procedure to follow. Cette démarche s'accompagne d'une autre mesure indispensable pour s'en débarrasser pour de bon, à savoir laver en machine à 60°C au moins tout ce qui a pu être en contact avec la tête et les épaules de la personne infestée (linge, doudous, draps)) ou les mettre dans un sac poubelle fermé pendant deux jours.

The best solution to prevent lice is the adoption of hygiene measures, which can prevent or at least decrease the risk of contamination: watch the hair on a regular basis, brush it and tie it if they are long,Without forgetting to ask the child not to exchange scarf, scarf and hat with his comrades.The French Dermatology Society, on the other hand, is recommended for the use of so -called "preventive" treatments.

"The shampoos used for preventive or curative purposes contain pesticides and are very likely responsible for the occurrence of lice resistance to insecticides."She explains.If the child can go to school the day after treatment, the school director, crèche or any other collective place should be notified so that prevention measures are taken and other parentsare as informed.

"They can then monitor their children's hair and take the necessary measures."Indicates health insurance.In fact, if the school reports lice, you must ask the child to avoid sticking his head against those of others and keeping his long hair tied.Recommendations all the more important than once "healed", a child can be contaminated again because one cannot be "immune" as after a viral disease.

Alexandra Bresson