I may have lice!

Well, That's that.

I guess i'll just go out w/ mommy tomorrow night, buy some shampoo, come home, do laundry, wash EVERYTHING thats ever touched my head, including my couch.
Then we'll shampoo, and get all that shit out... Then she can comb my hair for the rest of the night...

Then she can comb my hair for the rest of the night...

what? .

There's a superfluous period on the end of that question, Penguin. It vexes me.

Buy the lice shampoo, make sure you use it on every area of your body with hair on it, and wash everything you own, including furniture and carpeting.

how do i 'wash' it...


I cant go and stick my couch in the washer.. : \

Use a sponge? I dunno....

-.-

Yeah, i'll just sponge down this here couch.

Why not just do a google search???



What is the treatment for head lice infestation?

Getting rid of head lice requires treating the individual, the family, and the household.

Treat the individual and the family -- This requires using an over-the-counter or prescription lice- killing medicine. Treat only persons who are infested. Remember that all lice-killing products are pesticides. Follow these treatment steps:

* Remove all clothing.
* Apply lice-killing medicine, also called pediculicide [peh-DICK-you-luh-side], according to label instructions. If the affected person has extra-long hair, you may need to use a second bottle.
* WARNING: Do not use a creme rinse or combination shampoo/conditioner before using lice-killing medicine. Do not re-wash hair for 1-2 days after treatment.
* Have the affected person put on clean clothing after treatment.
* If some live lice are still found but are moving more slowly than before treatment, do not re-treat. Comb dead and remaining live lice out of the hair. The medicine sometimes takes longer than the time recommended on the package to kill the lice.
* After treatment, if no dead lice are found and lice seem as active as before, the medicine may not be working. See your health-care provider for a different medicine. Follow treatment instructions.
* Remove nits and lice from the hair shaft using a nit comb, often found in lice-killing medicine packages. Flea combs used for cats and dogs can also be used.
* After treatment, check, comb, and remove nits and lice from the hair every 2-3 days.
* Re-treat in 7-10 days.
* Check all treated persons for 2-3 weeks until you are sure all lice and nits are gone.

Treat the household:

* To kill lice and nits, machine wash all washable clothing and bed linens that the infested person touched during the 2 days before they were diagnosed. Wash clothes and linens in the HOT water cycle (130 F). Dry items on the hot cycle for at least 20 minutes.
* Dry clean clothing that is not washable (coats, hats, scarves, etc.). OR
* Seal all non-washable items (clothing, stuffed animals, comforters, etc.) in a plastic bag for 2 weeks.
* Soak combs and brushes for 1 hour in rubbing alcohol or Lysol, or wash with soap and hot water.
* Vacuum the floor and furniture. Do not use lice sprays; they can be toxic if inhaled.

Cautions:

* Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use head-lice medications.
* Consult a health-care provider before using lice-killing products on a person who has allergies, asthma, or other medical conditions.
* Do not use extra amounts of lice-killing medicines.
* Do not use lice-killing medicines on the eyebrows or eyelashes.