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Lice are transmitted through touching heads or coming in contact with infected hair follicles. Photo by Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If the word \u2018lice\u2019 makes you itchy, you\u2019re not alone. There\u2019s not much that\u2019s pleasant about the clingy, egg-laying bugs \u2013 except that you can get rid of them.<\/p>\n

Below, Lauren Bryan, an infection preventionist at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center<\/a>, shares all you need to know about head lice.<\/p>\n

What are head lice? <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Head lice are small parasites that feed on human blood and reside on the scalp.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re pretty ugly, with two front hands or claws that hold onto the hair follicle,\u201d Bryan said.<\/p>\n

Each day, they lay six to eight eggs, or nits, on hair follicles about a quarter inch from the scalp. Eggs can appear darker in dark hair and lighter in light hair, and hatch in about a week.<\/p>\n

Who do lice affect?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Lice are transmitted through touching heads or coming in contact with infected hair follicles.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey don\u2019t jump or fly,\u201d Bryan said. \u201cDirect contact is really what does it.\u201d<\/p>\n

They\u2019re most commonly passed among children. \u201cKids are more likely to share things, such as hairbrushes and hats,\u201d Bryan said. \u201cAnd they have more head-to-head contact with slumber parties and every day activities.\u201d<\/p>\n

But no one is immune.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey can affect anyone, including parents,\u201d Bryan said.<\/p>\n

When do lice strike?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Head lice aren\u2019t picky when it comes to a season: they can strike any time of year. But outbreaks are more likely when groups of children get together.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen kids are going back to school or are at a summer camp, you tend to see more outbreaks,\u201d Bryan said.<\/p>\n

Can you prevent lice?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The first and only rule in lice prevention is to stop sharing.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t share your hairbrushes and your combs,\u201d Bryan said. \u201cDon\u2019t share pillowcases with kids at slumber parties. Don\u2019t share your hats.\u201d<\/p>\n

How do you treat lice?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you find your child scratching his or her head, examine their scalp for moving bugs the size of sesame seeds.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of times, people will think it\u2019s dandruff or particles of hair products, but these guys move,\u201d Bryan said. \u201cSome of the best places to look are behind the ears and along the neckline and hairline.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you find lice on one person in the family, check everyone. Then treat only the affected family members with an over-the-counter, anti-parasitic shampoo or rinse. Use a fine-toothed comb to comb out the eggs, wait a week and treat again.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re not going to get all of the eggs and then they\u2019re going to hatch,\u201d Bryan said. \u201cSo you have to treat again in about a week. It\u2019s a two-step process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check within 12 hours of the first treatment to make sure the adult lice are dead or dying: if they are not, you\u2019re likely dealing with drug-resistant head lice, which require a stronger, prescription-only treatment. A visit with your health care provider is also necessary if scabs that can result from scratching get infected.<\/p>\n

While there are homeopathic treatments out there, Bryan said there\u2019s no evidence those actually work.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, make sure all lice and eggs are removed from items that may have hair follicles \u2013 bed linens, pillows, hair brushes, couch cushions \u2013 by washing them in 130-degree water for at least five minutes. Vacuum and sweep to remove hair follicles from the floor.<\/p>\n

Items that can\u2019t be washed can be stored in a closed plastic bag for two weeks to kill adults and eggs.<\/p>\n

One positive about head lice: unlike ticks and mosquitoes, they don\u2019t transmit disease. And getting lice doesn\u2019t mean your housekeeping skills need a brush up.<\/p>\n

\u201cGetting head lice is not a sign of hygiene or cleanliness of the home or any of those sorts of things,\u201d Bryan said. \u201cIt can happen to anybody.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This article first appeared in the Steamboat Pilot & Today on Sept. 17, 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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