[blparent] Head lice questions for blind parents or caregivers.

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

My husband at the time, now my ex, and I unfortunately got head lice from a 
public laundromat.  We both had long hair, and he had a full beard.  After 
all we went through getting rid of the problem, I can say with certainty 
that I wouldn't attempt it without sighted assistance.  I'm not saying it 
couldn't be done, I guess, but it was difficult enough and miserable enough 
with sighted assistance, eventually requiring both of us to cut our hair and 
him to shave his beard because we simply couldn't get rid of all the eggs no 
matter how carefully he thought he looked, that I don't think I could 
possibly have done it by feel.  I wouldn't even put myself or my child 
through the attempt.  If it happened again, I would go straight to the 
experts, and probably straight to a short haircut.  As it was, the process 
took weeks, and we ended up with short hair anyway, after endless hours of 
combing, washing, spraying, picking, itching, searching--you get the 
picture.  Ugh!  Good luck.

Jo Elizabeth

Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may 
kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at 
evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve Jacobson
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 10:40 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Head lice questions for blind parents or caregivers.

Raquel,

I am not one who would say that a blind person couldn't deal with this if 
combing is done very carefully, but there are things to be aware of.  Sorry 
if you already know this.  The real problem with head lice is
removing the eggs or knits  which stay in the hair and hatch later.  They 
are very small, and it is difficult if not impossible to feel them.  One can 
get rid of the lice only to have them reappear a few weeks later
because of the eggs that remained.  The problem is that most people are so 
grossed out by this that it is hard to get help from friends with this. 
Depending upon where you live, you might be able to get help
from a home health person or possibly an urgent care facility, but that is 
iffy as well and may cost you something.  Once you get rid of the lice, you 
might be able to comb thoroughly and carefully every day for a
few days and then have someone with vision check to see if you are getting 
them all.  Of course, you have to be very careful about cleaning off and 
disinfecting any combs you use.  If you have not done so
yet, become very informed about this.  Also, be aware of the fact that there 
are lots of different cures out there and they may work to some degree, but 
there isn't anything that I know of that reliably kills the
eggs that remain.  They simply have to be removed.

Good luck, and you have my sympathy.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:41:10 -0800, Raquel Vega wrote:

>Hi, this is real imbbbarrassing, but thought to ask. My niece and nephue 
>live with us. They came down with a case of head lice as I'm sure most 
>children do in turn infecting the rest of the household. I'm writing
to ask of any suggestions for natural  remadies to get rid of them. I've 
tried the stuff on the market, but it works but not as well as I'd like. I'd 
also like to know if sighted help is needed. I know you have to
comb them out, and wanted to know if you 'd need sighted help to do it or 
can you feel them in the comb. This is all new to me, as when we were kids 
MOm just did it for us. Any suggestions are wellcome.
>thanks

>Raquel Vega, the Divabear Rapunzel.
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