Lice Here: A Parent’s Feared Phone Ring

As parents, the most dreaded phone call is one from the school nurse asking you to pick up your kid as she has head lice. Shame, panic and disgust are some of the emotions you feel as you go to school to pick up your distressed child.

You think to yourself, ‘What did I do wrong? What should I have done differently? Why did it have to be my kid?’

How Did My Child Get Head Lice?

First, you should know that every year around 6 to 12 million children in the United States are affected with head lice. The head louse, or more accurately Pediculus human us capitis, is a common parasite that can be found on human hair, eyebrows and eyelashes. They do not fly or hop. They spread when human heads get in touch with each other. Since there is a lot of head to head contact at school, lice are more likely to be found in kids’ heads.

What Were The First Signs?

Excessive itching in the ears or around the neck is one of the first signs of a lice infestation. Also, there might be nits in your kid’s head. They are tiny eggs in shells attached to the hair shafts.

Moving lice inside the head can be difficult to spot. This is because lice are tiny and know how to hide themselves between hair.

Head Lice Treatment

Now that you have found out that your kid has head lice, it is very important that you take immediate action.

Instead of applying over-the-counter treatment or treating your kid with oils, a better approach would be to have them treated by lice specialists. These professionals provide a discrete and comprehensive lice removal service to ensure that all nits and lice from your kid’s head have been removed. They also check for sources of head lice in your homes so that your kid does not get infested again.

Checking Head Lice In Future

It is very important that you stay vigilant regarding lice. Lice treatment does not mean that your kid cannot be affected later on.

Regularly check for head lice in your kid’s hair. In a brightly-lit room, you can use a magnifying glass and thoroughly check the scalp.

Lice typically reside in the ears, hairline or at the neck. Use a sharp nit comb to get rid of them.

We at Urgent Lice Removal are a reliable lice removal service in Weston. Our treatment methods are pesticide free and ensure immediate re-entry to school. To learn more, contact us or call us at 800-748-9451.