Pediculosis in children
Pediculosis is considered one of the most common human diseases. Insects-parasites, called lice, do not mind settling on our skin. These small creatures can bring us much suffering (both physical and moral). This problem is quite common. According to statistics, there are head lice in every tenth child. Very often pediculosis in children causes shock in parents, but infection occurs even when families adhere to strict rules of personal hygiene. As a result of European studies conducted in clinics, they came to the conclusion that lice "prefer" to clean hair and are not at all afraid of water. They swim well, so you can get infected even in swimming pools. Periodically, children bring creeping parasites from schools, summer camps, kindergartens. And in the end, they infect almost the whole family.
Pediculosis: Causes
It is necessary to know that these parasites can move without flying or jumping, that is, anyone who comes into contact with a sick person can become infected. Lice that live in the head, run from one person to another by the hair (especially if the hair is long). Pediculosis in children is spread due to the fact that children are at risk, because they are very active, and when they play, they are in constant contact. In many children's institutions they give each other towels, combs and other items. It is difficult for children to explain that this can not be done. An interesting fact is that you can catch a pediculosis while visiting a regular hairdresser. Also, this person can get attacked in a sauna, a sauna, a hospital, a train. Unlike hair lice, the dresses are transmitted somewhat differently (through close household contact). Parasites settle in the folds of the bed, clothes and then fall on the human skin. As a result, pediculosis in children may occur after repeated use of bed linen. Or the baby slept on someone else's bed, wore things sick with pediculosis. This kind of disease is very dangerous, it can cause typhus. Recently it is extremely rare.
Pediculosis: symptoms
Pediculosis of the scalp is easy to recognize due to severe itching (especially on the nape and behind the ears) because of insect bites. With close examination of the hair on the head, it is possible to detect eggs of lice, which they lay off fairly quickly and in large quantities. They are somewhat like dandruff, but, unlike the latter, they do not crumble when shaken from the hair. The skin on the head is inflamed because of bites and these places on the head are constantly itchy. Detecting lice is very simple. It is enough to take a white cloth or sheet of white paper, spread and comb the child's hair, tilting his head, using a thick comb or comb. Pediculosis in children - this is not forever, although getting rid of parasites is difficult, despite the fact that now in pharmacies are selling a lot of funds for the treatment of such a disease. All treatment takes about 10-14 days. And at this time you need to constantly process the child's head with special means, do wet cleaning in the house , disinfect toys. It is necessary to boil and iron the bed linen and clothes. The main thing in this situation is to talk with the child about pediculosis (and periodically remind our children about the rules of personal hygiene).