Scabies Prevention
Preventive measures should be takenin all institutions of mass finding of people. These are sanatoriums, professional educational institutions. In children, the prevention of scabies is carried out in kindergartens and schools, summer camps. In identifying the fact of the disease, the patient should be isolated until complete recovery.
Prevention of scabies should be carried out in all institutions Photo: Getty
- monitor the cleanliness of your body, regularly take a shower or bath;
- use personal hygiene items;
- keep nails clean;
- do wet cleaning at home more often;
- wash hands after visiting the street and public places;
- monitor personal hygiene in the sauna, pool, bath, gym.
If someone in the family has scabies,getting rid of the parasite should avoid contact with it. It is necessary to use separate bedding and personal hygiene products for the patient. The tick exerts a strong itch of the skin, especially at night. It leaves small scratches, at the end of which you can see a small blister. If you experience these symptoms, you should consult a doctor.
How to avoid infection with head lice
Microscopic mites cause scabies, head lice cause lice. The course of the disease, the symptoms and treatment of these diseases are different. Therefore, measures to prevent scabies and pediculosis are different:
- Most often, children with lice are infected.collectives - kindergartens and schools. For the timely detection of the disease once a week, check the scalp of the child. Pay special attention to the area at the temples, behind the ears and at the back of the head.
- Provide your child with regular hair care. Boys are better off doing short haircuts, for girls, braiding their hair in braids or doing other neat haircuts.
- Treat your head during the outbreak of infections.a child with special protective equipment that can be bought at a pharmacy. If you find lice or nits on the child’s head, you should report this to the educational institution where he or she is engaged. This will help prevent the spread of the disease.
Nobody is insured against infection, you should not panic when identifying lice. Modern drugs are safe for children and can get rid of parasites for 1-2 applications.
