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- 2009/05/13 What do I need to do to get rid of lice in the household?
- 2009/05/06 How to remove attached ticks ?
What do I need to do to get rid of lice in the household?
Fortunately, Lice survive without a human host for only a day or two.
The Nits take a week to ten days to hatch, though, so to play it safe, follow these guidelines:
1. Machine wash in hot water all the clothing and bed linens your baby came in contact with during the two days before treatment began. Put these items in the dryer on a high setting for at least 20 minutes.
2. Put all stuffed animals, Comforters, and clothing that can't be washed in a sealed plastic bag for two weeks. An alternative suggested by the National Pediculosis Association is to put items that can tolerate the heat in a hot dryer for 30 minutes.
3. Soak combs and brushes in Rubbing alcohol for an hour, or wash them with soap and hot water.
4. Vacuum the floor, furniture, and car interior, including your baby's car seat. Don't use Insecticidal sprays, which can be toxic if inhaled.
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Prompt removal of Ticks decreases the chances of getting Lyme disease. The proper and easiest method is to grasp the tick with fine tweezers, as near the skin as you can, and gently pull it straight out. Be careful not to squeeze the tick when removing it which could result in more Bacteria being injected. Do not try to remove the tick with your fingers or attempt to remove with lighted Cigarettes, Matches, Nail polish, or Vaseline.
Once removed save the tick for identification. Accurate identification becomes very important if you or your animals develop disease symptoms. Proof of tick bite and the kind of tick doing the biting is especially important to document in areas where Lyme disease is not considered prevalent and doctor suspicion is low.
In most areas, Ticks can be submitted for identification through local or state health department offices. Many Physicians and Veterinarians will also submit Ticks. Put the tick in a tightly closed container with a small amount of Alcohol (Rubbing alcohol will do). Mark it with your name, address and phone number, date collected, host collected from (animal or man) and recent Travel history.
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