Kerry's Head Lice Experience and Advice

I remember when my cousin was about 6 years old,going to visit her as I did most weekends.This particular weekend was a bit different to others, There was no playing or messing about,This time she had head lice!She had been sent home from school early the previous day due to the school nurse finding the little critters all over the back of her head, particularly the nape of the neck.

Her mum had spent hours the night before Wet combing her hair,and then applying some treatment, I can't remember which treatment she used,but i can remember it smelt so bad it would make your eye's water.

The following day when i arrived,we decided to give the wet combing another try! I started at the nape of her neck and by taking very small sections of hair,starting at the root i would slowly go down to the tip of the hair and then check the nit comb for any lice,I had a dish with hot water in next to me (safely out arms way ) that I would rinse the comb in, and drowned the lice and eggs.Slowly working my way around each part of her head,we managed to comb all her hair, and in doing so removed LOTS of head lice in the process.

Back then( 20 years ago ) there wasn't that much of a choice of treatments, what was available didn't always work.The head lice had become resistant to most chemical methods of removal,so nowaday there are lots of different forms of treatments you can get from your local pharmacist. Not all treatments are recommended for everyone so please speak to the pharmacist before purchasing one.

How to wet comb

• wash hair as normal with shampoo and conditioner.

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