someone i know HAD lice and they think that they got it from their BEST friend wut should she/he do?

Question

its she/he's BEST friend n they hang out A LOT!! what do u think she/he should do...should he STOP hanging around the BEST friend or what??

Answer 1

they should both take measures to get rid of the lice- even if they did not get it from their best friend- they hang around each other enough to have passed it from one to the other. If one person refuses to take measures to get rid of them- then they should be avoided as to not have a reinfestation.
The thing is, you never know for sure if someone has it or not- (unless they tell you or you actually see them of course)
If oyu get lice - the best way to get rid of them is to completely soak oyur hair in Olive oil- (not mayonnaise or vegetable oil- OLIVE OIL- and completely soak your scalp and hair root to tips) put your olive oil soaked hair in a shower cap or wrap in plastic for an hour or more- then wash the olive oil out of your hair- very messy but very worth it- then soak your hair in vinegar- really soak it and use a lice comb to comb out all the nits- the vinegar will loosen them better than any expensive junk you can buy at the drug store. Make sure to wash and vacuum all bedding, furniture and carpets- using a steamer is a good idea if oyu have one.
Then take preventative measures- go to the drug store and look for the RobiComb- lice have a two week life cycle- use the Robiomb in oyur hair once a week or whenever you think you might have been exposed to lice- this will zap any lice that might have found its way to your hair before it has a chance ot lay eggs- also- any hatchlings that might not have been dealt with in the combing out of the nits phase- this will get them before they have a chance to lay eggs. Lice hate oil- keep your hair clean but put a light layer of VO5 or some other hair dressing and it will deter the lice from making a nest in your hair- taking these measures will make it safer for you to be exposed to lice and avoid actually getting them.
If oyu know of someone who has lice- I would not worry as long as they were doing what they can to rid themselves of it and take preventative measures- if they just don't care or don't make an effort to get rid of them- that is a hygiene and health issue and I would be careful of spending too much time with them anyway.

Answer 2

If they are best friends, then that person should be able to go to them and discuss it. Let them know that they got lice and think it may have come from their home. Help each other out with getting rid of it to make sure that it doesn't happen again. Friends are there for each other through it all. Lice is not a pleasant thing, and even though that person may have gotten from their best friend, that is not to say that it started with them. Lice is simple to get if you are exposed to it. If there are children involved that is the first place to look. It goes around schools like crazy.

Answer 3

No, no, no!!! You don't stop hanging around someone because they have lice. That's not what you do. You don't get lice from hanging out with someone. It's not like that. Lice are very good jumpers. You could be standing next to someone, anyone, and they can jump from one person onto you. They particularly like clothing like sweaters, and thick fabrics. Fabric like rayon, and other silky fabrics are harder for lice to latch onto. If a person shares a hat or hairbrush with another person, then lice can be passed from person to person that way too.

The thing about lice, is that when you get them, it has no reflection whatsoever on how clean you are, or how clean your home is. Anybody, ANYBODY can get them from another person. Not hanging out with someone is NOT how to avoid getting lice. Not sharing hats, hair decorations & hairbrushes is a good way to prevent getting lice. Also, if you are aware that someone you are around HAS lice, then to make sure you shampoo your hair more frequently & check your head for lice & remove any you see with a fine comb, will often do the trick. If you DO get lice, then getting an over-the-counter lice treatment, such as RID, and following the instructions very carefully (with an adult if you are a child), will usually clear up the problem. Another thing you can do is to slather your hair with mayonnaise, let it sit for an hour or so, and then wash your hair 2-3 times (you have to in order to get the oily mayo out of your hair). The mayo smothers the lice & they can't breathe. I have heard that this works only sometimes, yet I tried it on my daughter once & it worked wonders. The thing that actually works very well is also hair color. Since my daughter caught lice again (at school - where most lice is caught), I tried coloring her hair, since it was recommended. I bought a blonde color kit that matched her own hair color & I colored her hair. The chemicals in the color kit did the trick & killed the lice. All that was left was dead lice & eggs. After shampooing, the dead ones will usually fall off while rinsing your hair & those that don't, can be picked off. I bought the Revlon kit at Wal-Mart for $2.97 & it worked great. This is not something a child should do without a parent's supervision though, because there are always risks in coloring one's hair. I am not making any promises that this will work or that it won't hurt someone, because I'm not qualified. I'm only saying it worked for my daughter.

The main thing to remember is that you shouldn't stay away from someone because you think you can get lice from them. If they DO have an active case of lice, then yes, stay away from them until the lice are under control, because lice DO jump well & can jump onto you. Once the lice are gone, then the person you know should be able to hang out with their best friend.

Answer 4

Your friend can go to the doctor for a perscription for lice and also go to the store and buy something This should not end the friendship at all. My daughter has had lice 2 times when she was in elementary school. I had to take her out of school for the day. Make sure and do what you are supposed to do on the directions when getting rid of the lice. Getting lice can happen to anybody.

Answer 5

The incidence of lice in the US is increasing. Recent estimates cite that 12 million kids will be infested this year.
Head lice are a different species than body or pubic lice, and do not jump, fly or spread disease.
Lice are wingless insects that have three stages of life: tiny teardrop-shaped eggs that can resemble dandruff (nits); hatched eggs, known as nymphs and are difficult to see with the naked eye; and lice, a nymph that has survived for ten days, that is now an adult and can be the source of itching and discomfort on the person’s scalp.
Lice feed on human blood, not the blood of dogs, cats or other household pets.
Lice can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, socio-economic class or length or color of hair, however research shows that lice is more common in girls than boys (typically due to the length of hair) and prefer clean to dirty hair.

Answer 6

i'd advise being a greater valuable buddy. in case you get it, you get it. that is no longer the top of the international. I babysat some women while i became into in undemanding college and the oldest one caught lice from a infant at her college. We only took needed precautions. that is a discomfort in case you get it, regardless of the undeniable fact that that is no longer worth dropping a chum over. And greater probably than no longer, considering the fact that she is conscious she has it, her mom did what had to be executed and that is long previous. All it takes is a sturdy hair washing with a lice shampoo and washing of straightforward companion and infants products that would carry onto it. No massive deal. and that i'm assuming you're around 10-13 years old if it incredibly is a few thing that's plaguing your existence. believe me, at that age, i know that's a huge deal. So likely that's a super embarrassment to her. save your mouth close and enable her know you're nevertheless there for her. once you become older, you would be satisfied you probably did no longer blow it out of share.

Answer 7

It's no big deal actually head lice like CLEAN hair, it has nothing to do with being dirty. Lice won't live in dirty hair their fussy. Don't make a moutain out of a mole hill.

Answer 8

Because of a temporary condition? That's absolutely ridiculous.
It's not like it's an STD, it's pretty common.

Just say "Hey, i wound up having lice, maybe you should check yourself out just in case."

Then get a special medicated shampoo from the supermarket, use it, and in a few days it'll be gone.

Answer 9

Not really, they should just get checked out by a doctor, or call somebody to take the nits out of their head, like lice enders. They shouldn't share hats, hair brushes, or anything like that. But it shouldn't effect the friendship!

Answer 10

good lord no. But he or she should let their best friend know. Cause if they don't it could spread around to others, and eventually make it back to he/she. It's not a dirty thing,(the little buggers actually prefer clean hair) It's a pain in the *** to deal with, but the sooner he/she gets it taken care off, the less chance he/she is going to get it again.