Where do lice from a man - find out from our article!

Contrary to the popular stereotype, the victims of pediculosis are not only those who neglect personal hygiene. Everyone can become a home for parasites, which, it is noteworthy, are more willing to choose clean masters by their masters. In this case, the trouble often comes not one: harmful insects can carry Volyn fever, typhus and other dangerous diseases. Considering all that this affliction threatens, ignoring its presence will be extremely unreasonable. But what are lice, and how to get around this trouble side?

The nature of the pathogens

It is known that the ectoparasites belonging to the detachment are responsible for the development of the disease. Getting on the skin of a person or a preferred animal, they bite into the epithelium, reach the small blood vessels, which will ensure them prosperity on the body of the carrier. Once in a favorable environment, lice begin to spread eggs called nits, by hairs and clothes.

Important! Unpleasant sensations and itching - this is not all that parasites threaten. If the problem is left to chance, then the patient will suffer truly serious consequences.

Types of pediculosis

The form of the disease depends on the type of insects that caused its development:

1. Head view of .The louse of the same name has a transparent or yellowish-gray body, and the time of her life is limited to 40 days. Nits are represented by colorless round capsules, which complicates the timely confirmation of the presence of the parasite. In most cases, detection occurs at a time when the lice are settled almost over the entire head of the child or adult.
   Eggs mature in a period of up to 10 days, and the hatched larva reaches puberty in 2 weeks, after which it starts to actively postpone new nits.
   

   Head view of a louse

   Adult representatives are characterized by bright stripes on the sides of the back. Any attempt to remove them without the use of specific drugs will not bring results. In this case, the task of survival is simplified for lice living on long hair. In other words, the predominant part of patients with head lice is women. Infection is possible through contact with the headdress, stranger's comb, etc.

2. Pubic form .Pubic lice, or carpenter, in the philistine language are parasites with a flattened, short body with a length of 1 to 3 millimeters. Prefers in the descending order the zone of the pubis, genitals, the area around the anal passage, the lower part of the abdomen, and quite rarely the axillary pits and chest.
   

   Pubic form of lice

   Not adapted to existence on the head, because their limbs do not allow them to move around the round hairs in the section. Only blood consumes food, without which it dies in 24 hours, but is capable of hibernating to last at least several months outside the human body.

   Important! A distinctive way to transmit pubic lice is sexual intercourse, although we should not forget about co-linens, towels and washcloths.

3. Louse lice .Individuals of this species show greater ingenuity than their relatives, leading a sedentary lifestyle: the louse, as a refuge, chose the fabric of linen and wardrobe items.
   

   Louse lice

   There she leaves offspring and migrates to the skin only for the time of the meal. Such pediculosis overtakes, as a rule, people without a permanent residence.

Symptoms of

Unfortunately, the disease manifests itself not immediately, but with a delay of a couple of days or even weeks. The presence of a parasitic colony can be judged by the following signs:

1. Persistent skin itch , indicating the places of bites. This is a common symptom for all types of pediculosis, which differs in its localization. Head lice cause discomfort on the skin of the temples and occiput, areas behind the ear. At the same time, the degree of inconvenience is rather weak, which creates a deceptive impression of the insignificance of the problem. The opposite effect is observed with a plated lesion: the itching in this case is not only intense, but also gradually spreads over the entire surface of the body.
   
   

   Symptoms of having lice

   Important! Unpleasant sensations often reach such a force that they knock down the sleep mode. Therefore, the treatment of lice pediculosis is urgent.

   Pubic pediculosis causes no more trouble than the headache, and only occupies the area around the genitals and anus.

2. Rash is the fastest-growing symptom, represented by small hematomas from bites, the clusters of which are particularly well distinguishable. During head lice, red spots are poured out on the periphery of the scalp, and traces of activity of lice appear throughout the body with cyanotic marks. Blue pigmentation in the groin, adjacent parts of the abdomen and inner thigh remains after the pubic parasites.
   

   Rashes as a symptom of lice

3. Small capsules tightly sitting on the hair .This is nothing but nits, which can not be observed only with a pediculosis. Live and dead eggs differ in color, which can be used as a measure of the progress of treatment.
   

   Nit on the hair

4. Cork, which resulted from combing .They talk about the duration of the disease and often lead to infection with further suppuration and crusting.
5. Inflammation of the submaxillary lymph nodes is an optional symptom indicating the onset of inflammatory processes in the body.

Methods of infection with pediculosis

Transmission of causative agent is possible due to the following factors:

1. The existence of permanent social groups such as family, educational institutions, labor force personnel and other associations with the same composition. Steady congestion of people is an excellent environment for the inevitable and rapid spread of disease-causing insects.
   

   Factors contributing to the spread of pediculosis

2. Neglect of the problem, even if it is obvious. Almost always the infection starts to run its course, and its fact for a long time disappears from the environment to the extreme stage of the development of events. This reckless attitude is characteristic not only of children, but also of many adults.
   

   Important! Do not go on about the idea that lice are savagery, and admission of disease in your presence will inevitably entail condemnation. Of course, this behavior is fraught with the deterioration of the situation, which can be eliminated with little blood in its embryo.

3. Concentration of a large number of people of different social strata. Pediculosis is more often infected in places where people think least of all about the possibility of catching it, that is, in public transport, on vacation or as participants in mass events.

Speaking of particular cases, the most likely to get healthy parasites will be in the following places:

1. Pools, saunas, beaches, where even the most cautious visitors are exposed to a certain risk. The role of the "baton baton" can carry a hair, as well as a piece of fiber clothing, towels, etc.
2. Sanatoriums or children's camps, within which there are close groups. One patient suffices for the beginning of a chain reaction as a result of contact with it or its subject of use.
3. Salons of buses, fixed-route taxis, subway cars, trains during the most active hours when it is not possible to avoid contact with other passengers.
4. Sport activities in the halls with the use of simulators, common rugs and other equipment.
5. Kindergartens and schools where kids are still too naive to have ideas about hygiene. They use the same toys, do not disdain to fold clothes near and exchange personal items like combs, pins, and interact with each other during their fun games, which explains the frequency of epidemics within such groups.
6. Wardrobe, clothing stores.
7. Hairdressers, neglecting the processing of tools and other accessories.

Treatment of pediculosis

Therapy should be comprehensive, because the activity of lice entails, at a minimum, the appearance of bites through which an infection can penetrate. Methods of fighting parasites are selected depending on their type:

1. Pubic insects are not the most resistant enemy, as it is enough to shave off the hair from the problem area, so that they leave the skin of the carrier. In this case, you need to take care of the disinfection of the wound to avoid bacterial contamination, which is suitable for any drug based on alcohol, whether it is ointment or solution.
   

   Mechanical way to get rid of lice

2. Head infection will require more time and effort. It will take a careful mechanical work in a special salon, where the master will do the combing out, armed with a comb with frequent prongs.
   Even if you have a similar professional comb, it is unlikely that you can achieve the result yourself: clearly to see lice, and therefore the progress of the procedure is possible only through a special optical device. To give the smoothness of hair for simplification of operation, balms with olive oil, fish oil, geranium extract are allowed. Of course, underwear and clothes should also be subjected to boiling.
   

   Chemical way to get rid of lice

3. clothing insects are not on the body, but in the fabric of linen or clothing, which allows you to do without unnecessary manipulation. All that needs to be done is to wash things well in hot water, and it is better to boil them. For an absolute guarantee of success, you must first apply an insecticide. The combination of chemical treatment with temperature estimates will not leave a trace of the pests.

Important! When treating with a chemical, you need to pay attention to each fold and seam, in which nits can hide. It is worth considering: the latter are rare, but are deposited on the hair of the body. To prevent this possibility, apply pediculocidal formulations in the form of a shampoo, aerosol or ointment.

In the process of processing, caution will not prevent due to the aggressiveness of these drugs. It is important to follow the instructions. Some products can not be used against children, allergies, women during pregnancy and lactation.

Complete treatment is impossible without the use of special drugs. Examples include the following:

Name	Image	Form, volume of release	Price	Contraindications
Insipid water ( head lice)		R-for external use, 100 ml bottle	56 r.	Sensitivity to the medium; period of pregnancy, lactation; age to 2.5 years
NUDA ( head and pubic lice)		Spray, bottle 50 ml	600 rub.	Allergy to the components of the drug; skin diseases; age under 3 years
Nicks ( head and pubic lice)		1% Cream, bottle 115 ml	320 rub.	Allergy to the components of the drug; skin diseases; pregnancy, breast-feeding; age under 5
A-pairs( louse)		Spray for treating clothes and things of the patient, 200 ml	500 р.	Asthma( can not be used in the presence of asthmatics)
Veda( head, pubic lice)	Shaving of the mouth	Shampoo, bottle 100 ml	180 rub.	Lactation period; inflammatory skin diseases; sensitivity

Prevention

Preventing the problem is easier than dealing with an already happened nuisance. This rule applies to lice as well. In their attitude preventive measures will consist of regular bathing, changing of linen, clothes, careful ironing of these things after washing. Also, it will not be superfluous to resort to folk recipes and apply tea tree oil or lavender to the back of the head. Of course, personal items for reasons of precaution and should remain so. Children should not miss inspections, periodically conducted in kindergartens and schools.

Although "lousiness" in modern society is considered something shameful, it's just an ailment, to which the patient's inaction is on hand. In addition, a person delaying treatment, not only condemns himself to inconvenience, but also becomes a threat to the health of others.

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