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Head Lice: Anyone Can Get Them, But You Don't Have To Keep Them BY SUSAN USI1KK They were found in King Tin's tomb. George Washington had them. Children are likely to have them, spreading the infestation to other tamily members or playmates. Mead lice don't discriminate. At one time the presence of lice was generally associated with un cleanliness of a home or family. Hut we know better diesc days. Head lice make their home on any conve nient head? black and white, rich and p<x>r, young and old. Head lice travel fastest in places where people come together in close contact, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services says in a brochure on the subject. It says exposure loan infested individual is the principal factor that determines who becomes infected. Licc can be easily introduced into schools, churches, camps and even hospi tals?anywhere tliey can travel from head to head. In fact, the start of school often marks an increase in licc infesta tions, as docs the first hint of cold weather. Their rate of travel picks up when someone with licc shares a cap, scarf or comb with someone else. But once identified, head licc are treatable. An infestation won't last long with proper ? and prompt ? at tention. Rita Hatcher, public health edu cator with the Brunswick County Health Dept. says it is important for all to be alert to signs and symp toms and then to respond quickly. What To Look For The common head louse, also known as pediculus capitis, is a liny wingless insect, about the size of a pinhcad, according to the booklet. Delecting. Treating and Preventing the spread of Human Lice. The louse makes its home on the scalp and the hair on that scalp. A suck ing parasite, it feeds on blood. The louse has a small, flattened body and six, short legs with apposing thumbs for grasping the shaft of a hair. The oval eggs, or nils, arc usually easier to see than the licc them selves. The small, silvery white nils arc often mistaken for dandruff ? but arc a lot harder lo remove. They attach to individual hair shalls near the scalp, with a cemcnt-like bonding ageni. The scalp may look reddish, which is a sign of feeding. During its typical 20- to 30-day life span, a female louse can lay as many as six eggs a day. Licc can live off the body for up to 10 days; the nils, up to 30 days, reinfesting the patient or infesting others. If you notice that your children and/or family members arc scratch w WHEN MAGNIFIED , the grasping apposing thumbs of the common head louse are easily seen. ing more than usual, cspccially be hind the cars, on the nape of the neck and on ihe crown of ihcir heads, they may have head licc. And, says Ms. Hatcher, some people have more severe symptoms. These include swelling of the lymph glands in the neck and under the arms, a mild fever and muscular aches. Preventive Precautions The sooner you discover head lice, the bctier.And the sooner you treat, the better, to prevent spread ing the infestation to others. If treatment procedures arc fol lowed carefully, the possibility of rcinfcslation or spreading is sharply reduced. To prevent the spread of such an unwelcome visitor, there arc certain precautions everyone should take, cspccially if any member of the household has been exposed to someone with licc or is known to have licc. These measures includc not using COMPLETE INTERIOR DECORATING SERVICE ? Carpet ? Vinyl ? Blinds ? Wallcoverings Ruby Floyd Ocea*t laCe *7ctte?uan& Hwy. 904. #3 Seaside North 579-6091 C'?M '"I ?1uN$* CK If ACCN other people's combs, brushes, hats, scarves and the like, thoroughly washing hands and under finger nails daily and cleaning combs and brushes in very hot water. It only takes one single stray hair containing nits to spread head lice, so towels and pillowcases should al so not be shared. Don't forget that old standby ? the routine head check of your chil dren's heads after overnight visits to oilier homes, or to be even safer, daily head checks as part of the family routine. By using a good source of light, you can see the offending lice, says Ms. Hatcher, and with a magnifying glass, detection is faster and easier still. Common sites are the back of the head and behind the cars. To prevent spread of existing lice, or to forestall their setting up house keeping, Ms. Hatcher recommends washing all washable items in hot water (130 degrees is usually rec ommended) and drying on high heal (at least 21) minutes is usually rec ommended). Heat is lethal to lice. Floors, carpets, upholstered furni ture and mattresses should be vacu umed, and the bag discarded after use. Household furniture can be ? BLIND CONNECTION CALL (803) 249-1790 N. Hyrtle Ekh./ffh). 17. Actom from McDonald* Scnlng: Stiallotte ? Calabash ? Sunset Bth Happy Anniversary One Year Aug. 26,1991 Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Bailey Calabash Take time to have a mammogram ...it could save your life! Breast Cancer ? What You Don't Know Can Hurt...And Much More! No woman is immune to Breast Cancer. But, when detected early enough. ..you can beat the odds. Breast ? j he # i cause of death for women 40-44 years of age. Cancer is... ? jjie #2 cause of death for ALL American women. One of ten women will develop breast cancer. Don't bet your life it can't happen to you. Early detection makes breast cancer nearly 95% curable. Al The Brunswick Hospital we care about you and your health. That's why our BREAST CARE CENTER offers complete mammography exams at an affordable price. Remember, the best chance for curing breast cancer is through early detection. Call Today For An Appointment <*>> The Breast Care Center 754-8121-Ext. 276 THE BRUNSWICK HOSPITAL Hwy. 17 South, Supply An Affiliate of HFALTlfflUJST Inc. Jhe UnfHLiK am i/ftirrv THE BRUNSWICK BEACON sprayed with a noit-slairnng lice control spray available at drug stores. Children's stuffed animals should be washed if possible, and if not, stored at least two weeks in an air tight plastic bag. Treatment Is Simple If an infestation is found, Ucal ment is less drastic and less painful lhan it was in earlier years. Kero sene, head shaving and olive oil were routine approaches used by previous generations. Today, special over the counter shampcx>s can be bought at the drugstore. Prescription medication is available as well. On request, the county health de partment c;tn issue a medicated cream rinse. Ircc ol c'- ?. wit should he used alter slia. . , *>ing. "This is an cxcellcnt rinse ai-vi method of controlling this yearly menace, so ii you see or suspect head licc on your or any member of your family," she says, call the health department. 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