Lice!?!!??>!?

I think me, my sister, and m parents have lice. i think my sister got it. then me then my parents and no matter what we do they don't die! i don't get it we've tried to use shampoo form the drug store and combed forever but they still haven't died. I need help thats for sure.

How Are Lice Treated?

Your child's doctor can recommend a medicated shampoo, cream, or lotion to kill the lice. These may be over-the-counter or prescription medications, depending on what treatments have already been tried. It isn't uncommon for treatments to be unsuccessful because of incorrect use or because the lice may be resistant to the chemical in the shampoo.

It's important to follow the directions exactly because these products are insecticides. Applying these medications too much or too frequently can increase the risk of causing harm. Following the directions on the product label is also important to ensure that the treatment works properly. Your child's doctor may also suggest a special rinse to use on your child's hair that makes it easier to comb out the nits using a fine-tooth comb.

Medicated lice treatments can usually kill the lice and nits, but it may take a few days for the itching to stop. Your child's doctor may recommend repeating treatment in 7 to 10 days to make sure all the nits have been killed, to avoid any risk of reinfestation.

If your child is 2 years old or under, you should not use medicated lice treatments. You'll need to remove the nits and lice by hand.

It's also a good idea to use a fine-tooth comb on your child's hair after regular shampooing every 3 to 4 days for 2 weeks. Wetting the hair beforehand is recommended because it temporarily immobilizes the lice and they become easier to comb out.

Keep in mind that head lice don't survive long once they fall off a person. So it's unnecessary to spend a great deal of time and money trying to rid the house of lice. here are some simple steps you can take to help get rid of the lice and their eggs, and help prevent a lice reinfestation:

* Wash all bed linens and clothing that's been recently worn by anyone in your home who's infested in very hot water (130 degrees Fahrenheit, or 54.4 degrees Celsius) then put them in the hot cycle of the dryer for at least 20 minutes.
* Dry clean any clothing that isn't machine washable.
* Have bed linens, clothing, and stuffed animals and plush toys that can't be washed dry-cleaned. Or, put them in airtight bags for 2 weeks.
* Vacuum carpets and any upholstered furniture (in your home or car).
* Soak hair-care items like combs, barrettes, hair ties or bands, headbands, and brushes in rubbing alcohol or medicated shampoo for 1 hour. You can also wash them in hot water or just throw them away.

Because lice are easily passed from person to person in the same house, other infested family members will also need treatment to prevent the lice from coming back.

In your efforts to get rid of the bugs, there are some things you shouldn't do. Some don'ts of head lice treatment include:

* Don't use a hair dryer on your child's hair after applying any of the currently available scalp treatments, because some contain flammable ingredients.
* Don't use a cream rinse or shampoo/conditioner combination before applying lice medication.
* Don't wash your child's hair for 1 to 2 days after using a medicated treatment.
* Don't use sprays or hire a pest control company to try to get rid of the lice, as they can be harmful.
* Don't use the same medication more than three times on one person. If it doesn't seem to be working, your child's doctor may recommend another medication.
* Don't use more than one head lice medication at a time.

get the special stuff for lice at ur closest wal-mart or put manayse in ur hair

Have you Tried Mayo? It may be disgusting but it works

The same thing has happened to me before. But I was so disturbed that I managed to get it all out by the end of the day. First, you need to know that you have lice. Your head must itch so much that it bothers you. Ask someone to look through your hair. They are not white like people think, but a dark brown. They鈥檙e pretty small but if you have light hair you can spot them if you look carefully, and they look like bugs, literally. Go to a pharmacy and buy lice killing shampoo with a comb. The instructions are on the shampoo box but basically, you soak it in your hair for 15 minutes and then wash it. You need to put it on your entire scalp and hair, even the ends of it. This is because the lice is sucking blood through your scalp, so they are generally lodged there. When you threaten them, they can run up and down the hair. While washing the shampoo off, scrub. When I say, scrub, I mean SCRUB. It may hurt, but that鈥檚 what I did, and boom - 15 dead in a day. Afterwards, have someone comb your hair with the comb from the pharmacy. It will take an hour or so, but if you really want that lice out, you鈥檒l have to make time. Repeat the whole process one more time after 5-7 days and voila. Lice free. :]

The ONLY safe way to get rid of head lice permanently is to use a totally natural alternative to the chemical preparations then use prevention methods such as hairspray and tea tree mixed with water in a spray bottle every day to ensure they never return.

Before you listen to anyone advising you to repeat your pesticide treatment please consider the following:

No chemical head lice treatment is legally allowed to be labeled as 'safe' as every insecticide is a poison. Every pesticide preparation has the potential to do serious damage depending on the individual. If a lice treatment does not work once it is not going to work twice, in fact the lice that live will breed into a whole new batch that are resistant to that chemical.

Read these articles and try to find a natural remedy containing Neem oil as this renders the lice unable to breed therefore making it impossible for them to build up a resistance.

Good luck, we've been there.