If you use a lotion, apply the product to dry hair. These numbers show that the product is accepted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration for supply in Australia. Using insecticide productsĪny head lice treatment product you choose should carry an Australian Registered (AUST R) or Australian Listed (AUST L) number on the outer packaging.
The 2 preferred treatment options available for initially treating head lice are the ‘conditioner and comb’ method, and the use of an insecticide. (A live egg will make a ‘pop’ sound if you crush it between your fingernails.) They are firmly attached to the hair shaft and cannot be brushed off. So what are you looking for? Head lice eggs are oval, and the size of a pinhead. If you suspect someone might have been exposed to head lice you will need to closely inspect that person’s hair and scalp. This means that absence of itch is not a reliable sign that you do not have head lice. It is possible to have head lice and not feel the need to scratch your head. Some people who have a head lice infestation do not itch. There are other reasons why your scalp might feel itchy. Persistent itch without evidence of persistent infection is not a reason to repeat the treatment. Itchiness may not disappear immediately after treatment. Wash it in hot water (60 ✬) or dry it in a clothes dryer set to warm or hot. The only linen that requires changing is the affected person’s pillowcase. There is no evidence to suggest that you need to clean the house or the classroom. There is no need to treat the whole family, unless they also have head lice.Ĭoncentrate on treating the affected person’s head. If your family has head lice, tell anyone who has had head-to-head contact with them, so that they can check and treat their family if needed. Head lice are most common among children and their families. This can happen when people play, cuddle or work closely together. People catch head lice from direct head-to-head contact with another person who has head lice. Head lice do not have wings or jumping legs, so they cannot fly or jump from head to head. The eggs are firmly attached to the hair fibres, within 1.5 cm of the scalp, and rely on warmth from the head to hatch. Head lice factsĪ female louse lays 3 to 8 eggs (nits) per day.
Lice will crawl from head to head without discrimination.
Head lice have existed for millions of years and, in fact, predate human evolution.ĭirect contact is required for transmission from person to person. They do not generally carry or transmit disease. Head lice are small, wingless insects that live, breed and feed on the human scalp.
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