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PAGE 8 - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - <strong>August</strong> 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />

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Head lice is most often associated with<br />

children. In fact, many people’s lone experience<br />

with head lice is getting lice tests as a<br />

school child. But lice can affect people of<br />

any age, which answers just one of many<br />

commonly asked questions about head lice.<br />

What are head lice?<br />

Gymnastics is one of the most rewarding<br />

physical activities that a child can experience. It<br />

boosts self confidence, physical fitness, and life<br />

skills. Fliptastic! Gymnastics in the Hilliard area<br />

offers gymnastics and tumbling in their 12,000+<br />

sq. ft facility. Their certified instructors teach<br />

both recreational and competitive gymnastics in a<br />

safe and structured environment.<br />

The gym offers a diverse curriculum to<br />

accommodate all levels of interest and abilities.<br />

The facility has three separate gym areas for age<br />

appropriate instruction for pre-school through<br />

high school age gymnasts. The recreational gymnastics<br />

program provided by Fliptastic!<br />

Answering common questions about head lice<br />

According to the Centers for Disease<br />

Control and Prevention, a head louse is a<br />

parasitic insect that feeds on human blood<br />

several times a day.<br />

Where are head lice found?<br />

Head lice live close to the human scalp,<br />

but they are not only found on top of the<br />

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Their competitive Xcel Team program is<br />

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If you are considering gymnastics instruction<br />

for your child, contact Fliptastic! Gymnastics<br />

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built at a young age lasts a lifetime.<br />

head where people tend to have the most<br />

hair. The CDC notes that head lice also can<br />

be found in eyebrows and eyelashes.<br />

However, head lice are most often found on<br />

the scalp, particularly near the neckline<br />

and the back of the head as well as behind<br />

the ears.<br />

How are head lice spread?<br />

Head lice cannot hop or fly; they move<br />

by crawling and are spread by direct contact<br />

with the hair of an infested person. As<br />

a result, people who come into head-tohead<br />

contact with someone who has head<br />

lice are at the greatest risk of getting lice.<br />

Lice can be spread via contact with clothing,<br />

including hats, scarves or coats, or personal<br />

items like combs or towels used by an<br />

infested person. However, the CDC notes<br />

that such spreading is uncommon.<br />

What are the symptoms of head lice<br />

infestation?<br />

A head lice infestation may produce various<br />

symptoms. People with head lice may<br />

notice a tickling feeling of something moving<br />

in their hair. The CDC notes that the<br />

bites of the head louse may cause an allergic<br />

reaction that leads people to feel an<br />

itchiness in their scalp. Scratching such<br />

itches can lead to the development of sores<br />

on the head. These sores may be susceptible<br />

to infection due to bacteria on an infected<br />

person’s skin. Head lice are most active<br />

in the dark, so an infestation may make it<br />

difficult for people to sleep.<br />

How are head lice found?<br />

Head lice are small and they avoid light,<br />

so it can be hard to see them with the<br />

naked eye. As a result, the CDC advises<br />

people who suspect they or a loved one has<br />

head lice to use a magnifying glass and a<br />

fine-toothed comb to examine the scalp. If<br />

no lice are found but symptoms persist,<br />

visit a health care provider who is trained<br />

to detect head lice.<br />

Do head lice spread disease?<br />

While it’s important that anyone diagnosed<br />

with head lice prioritize treatment,<br />

the CDC notes that head lice are not known<br />

to spread disease. But scratching an itchy<br />

infestation can lead to secondary skin<br />

infections, so it’s important to get treated,<br />

which often involves the application of an<br />

over-the-counter prescription medication.

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