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if nits are left untreated, what happens?
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I assume you mean head lice (nits is the term used for the eggs)
I found this info:
''Head lice are usually just a nuisance. But, occasionally, their bites can become infected. This is more likely to happen if you scratch your head and pull off the scabs. If the lice in your hair are carrying bacteria (germs), these can get into the wound.
One of the most common infections from head lice is impetigo of the scalp. This is a skin infection that lice can spread from one person to another. Impetigo causes crusty, itchy scabs and needs to be treated with antibiotics. Impetigo is also easily passed on (highly contagious). If you have crusty or itchy scabs on your head, you should see your doctor straight away. You should get rid of the head lice while you're taking antibiotics for the infection.
Other symptoms
If head lice go untreated for a long time (for example, 12 to 18 months), they can make you feel generally low and tired.3 5 This is because your immune system becomes worn down after that long''
I can't imagine leaving them untreated...the itching must be tremendous. I caught just the one from my daughter and that was almost unbearable!
I found this info:
''Head lice are usually just a nuisance. But, occasionally, their bites can become infected. This is more likely to happen if you scratch your head and pull off the scabs. If the lice in your hair are carrying bacteria (germs), these can get into the wound.
One of the most common infections from head lice is impetigo of the scalp. This is a skin infection that lice can spread from one person to another. Impetigo causes crusty, itchy scabs and needs to be treated with antibiotics. Impetigo is also easily passed on (highly contagious). If you have crusty or itchy scabs on your head, you should see your doctor straight away. You should get rid of the head lice while you're taking antibiotics for the infection.
Other symptoms
If head lice go untreated for a long time (for example, 12 to 18 months), they can make you feel generally low and tired.3 5 This is because your immune system becomes worn down after that long''
I can't imagine leaving them untreated...the itching must be tremendous. I caught just the one from my daughter and that was almost unbearable!
i work in a pharmacy where the local health authority do a scheme where if you think you have nits you take a form away with you and if you find them you have to stick ONE on to the form and return it to the pharmacy for free head lice treatment.we really hate it-would much rather take their word for it! sometimes we get the form back with about a dozen sellotaped to it. and sometimes still moving.euw!
Well one of my daughters is a bit of a muck bucket and doesn't often have lice, but the other clean-freak one does!
They most certainly are visible to the naked eye ~ especially on my very blonde daughter. I remember picking them out of her hair while we were at the park..the very first time she had lice. I only picked one off as I thought it was a greenfly!
They most certainly are visible to the naked eye ~ especially on my very blonde daughter. I remember picking them out of her hair while we were at the park..the very first time she had lice. I only picked one off as I thought it was a greenfly!
nit treatments contain lots of nasty chemicals and can cause nerve damage if overused, thats why they say dont treat unecessarily. one thing that bugs (scuse the pun) me, is that im sure i had nits / lice, but no-one could ever spot a lice in my hair, which is very dark and theres lots of it. are the really that easy to spot? wondering now whether i had them or not!
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