LICE EDUC 121 by https://padlet.com/GemmaSmithh/9jv0hjp9wx14878d Gemma Smith Yuhyang Kang en-us 2022-10-27 17:58:25 UTC 2022-11-24 00:09:40 UTC hello@padlet.com What is lice? GemmaSmithh https://padlet.com/GemmaSmithh/9jv0hjp9wx14878d/wish/2359510247 Lice are ectoparasites that infest humans and survive by feeding on human blood.
Lice are tiny, wingless insects.
Lice spread from person to person through close contact and by sharing belongings.

There are three types of lice:Lice found on each area of the body are different from each other.
  • Head lice found on the scalp. They're easiest to see at the nape of the neck and over the ears.
  • Body lice that live in clothing and bedding and move onto the skin to feed. Body lice most often affect people who aren't able to bathe or wash clothing often, such as homeless people.
  • Pubic lice, also called crabs, that occur on the skin and hair of the pubic area. Less often, they may be found on coarse body hair, such as chest hair, eyebrows or eyelashes.
]]> 2022-10-27 18:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/GemmaSmithh/9jv0hjp9wx14878d/wish/2359510247 How is lice transmitted GemmaSmithh https://padlet.com/GemmaSmithh/9jv0hjp9wx14878d/wish/2359511240 Head lice can affect anyone. A person with head lice does not have poor personal hygiene or lives in an unclean environment. Anyone with hair is vulnerable to head lice.

Lice are most commonly spread through head-to-head contact by crawling from one hair to another among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. Head lice do not jump or fly from one person to the next.

How is it spread?
- Direct hair-to-hair contact (most common) Sharing hats, combs, hairbrushes, hair accessories, helmets, or headphones
- Human head lice cannot live on pets such as cats and dogs.]]> 2022-10-27 18:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/GemmaSmithh/9jv0hjp9wx14878d/wish/2359511240 Lice Treatment GemmaSmithh https://padlet.com/GemmaSmithh/9jv0hjp9wx14878d/wish/2359511583 1. Chemical treatments For Lice
 Most pharmacies sell lice-killing shampoos, lotions, rinses, and sprays that can be purchased over-the-counter, Permethrin, pyrethrins, dimethicone, and isopropyl myristate are a few examples. To ensure that any newly hatched head lice are killed before they have a chance to lay eggs, most lice treatments are repeated after 7 to 10 days. Even when a medication is effective, itching may continue for 7 to 10 days. If one person in the household has head lice, there is a good chance other household members do as well.

2.  Wet Comb Method 
Brushing hair with a nit comb with fine teeth is used to remove live lice and their nits from human hair. Wet-combing breaks the reproduction cycle by removing all lice, nymphs, and nits before they have a chance to develop into adult lice and reproduce. 

]]> 2022-10-27 18:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/GemmaSmithh/9jv0hjp9wx14878d/wish/2359511583 Symtoms kyhyang1103 https://padlet.com/GemmaSmithh/9jv0hjp9wx14878d/wish/2361307114 Common signs and symptoms of lice include:

  • Intense itching on the scalp, body or in the genital area.
  • A tickling feeling from movement of hair.
  • The presence of lice on your scalp, body, clothing, or pubic or other body hair. Adult lice may be about the size of a sesame seed or slightly larger.
  • Lice eggs (nits) on hair shafts. Nits may be difficult to see because they're very tiny. They're easiest to spot around the ears and the nape of the neck. Nits can be mistaken for dandruff, but unlike dandruff, they can't be easily brushed out of hair.
  • Sores on the scalp, neck and shoulders. Scratching can lead to small red bumps that can sometimes get infected with bacteria.
  • Bite marks, especially around the waist, groin, upper thighs and pubic area.

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1. American Public Health Association. Heymenn DL, ed. Control of Communicable Diseases Manual, 19th Edition, Washington: American Public Health Association, 2008, pages 452-455.
2. American Academy of Pediatrics. Pickering LK, Baker CJ, Kimberlin DW, Long SS, eds. Red Book: 2009 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 28th ed. Elk Grove Village, IL,: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2015.
3. https://ca.style.yahoo.com/nits-hair-super-lice-how-to-get-rid-105321702.html
4.https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lice/symptoms-causes/syc-20374399
5.Cafasso, J. (2019, March 8). Body lice infestation: Causes, symptoms & diagnosis. Healthline. Retrieved October 29, 2022, from https://www.healthline.com/health/body-lice 

]]> 2022-10-29 16:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/GemmaSmithh/9jv0hjp9wx14878d/wish/2361608861 Reportable kyhyang1103 https://padlet.com/GemmaSmithh/9jv0hjp9wx14878d/wish/2362249318 Most health departments do not require reporting of head lice infestation. However, it may be beneficial for the sake of others to share information with school nurses, parents of classmates, and others about contact with head lice.




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