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Bloody headlice - question about baby lice (nymphs)

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goingpearshaped · 03/06/2022 20:18

Sorry, so fed up of lice. I have treated both DC with hedrin spray and also wet combed with conditioner many times. Will keep up the latter and hedrin again if any further lice. On the worst affected DC, I am stil finding some baby lice. It was pretty bad tbh so I think just remnants of what was there rather than new ones (bloody hoping). Can you see the baby lice move? I ask as none I have found have moved or shown any sign of being alive. Asking as I am clinging onto the idea we might have got rid of all live infestations now but don't want to tempt fate. Will be repeatedly combining with conditioner regardless. Thanks if you can help, google is not helping me on this.

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Blueberry111 · 09/06/2022 14:45

Argh tell me about it!
I discovered head lice on my 4 year old over half term..I literally ran away screaming in disbelief 😱 anyway, once I overcame my fear and felt so sorry for my girl I managed to treat them with nitwits spray..worked really well in killing and removing most of the live infestation. I also got Hedrin shampoo, which didn't work as well however. But the nitwit didn't work as well on the eggs, so yday I was combing through her hair without any products after bath and saw 3 baby live lice walking. About to treat her again now. Also, the nitty gritty comb is really good - off Amazon. Hope this all helps

whatever1980 · 09/06/2022 14:57

I use the headrin overnight solution and drown them in it and then strictly redo it all 7 days laters plus the metal kit combs. I've 3 girls with long hair and nits are a nightmare having to do everyone even if one gets plus the next week again.

JulesJules · 09/06/2022 15:15

So glad the primary school headlice days are behind me.
I found by far the most effective treatment was Vamousse, Superdrug used to sell it, it's also sold on Amazon. Use as directed. Then use a nitty-gritty comb with conditioner for a couple of weeks to make sure you catch any remaining eggs.

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