LiceDoctors Sees Record Number of Lice Cases in Atlanta Georgia

ATLANTA - April 5, 2014 - PRLog -- As spring arrives in full bloom in Atlanta, Georgia and children play together outside, some unwanted guests are joining the play dates; head lice have begun their annual warm weather proliferation. Head lice are generally transmitted from head to head contact and children playing together facilitates transmission.

According to Karen Sokoloff of LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service, "We are seeing a huge jump in the number of cases. Each year, April is the beginning of what we call 'lice season.' This trend continues into the fall. This year, we are seeing an unusually steep climb in the number of cases in the Atlanta area as lice are developing greater resistance to the chemical treatments." Sokoloff says that calls are coming in at record rates from all over Antlanta and suburubs including Brookwood Hills, Buckhead, Candler Park, Decatur, Druid Dunwoody, Emory, Marietta, Oak Grove, Reynoldstown, and many others.

While it is impossible to sequester children, there are some strategies that parents can employ to discourage lice transmission. Children with long hair should wear their hair up in a bun or in a braid to make the hair less accessible to lice. In addition, gel or mousse in the hair makes it harder for the bugs to attach to the hair. If parents discover lice and nits, every nit must be removed from the hair.

Sokoloff explains that the benefits of a professional lice treatment service are "We come to you and we know how to identify lice and nits. Both lice and nits camouflage and can be difficult for the untrained eye to detect. In addition, families often waste time and money on chemical treatments that don't work. Lice have mutated and are very resistant to chemical lice medications. Chemical lice shampoos often do not kill these bugs which are called 'super lice'. Also, we urge parents not to waste time and money on lice treatments for the home. Lice only live off the head for a day so it's lice on the head that need to be treated."

According to Sokoloff, LiceDoctors sees education as a very important aspect of what they do. "We educate families about how to identify lice, how to prevent lice infestations, how lice are transmitted, how to comb nits from the hair, and generally how to kill lice and nits. This way, they will be armed should they ever face head lice in the future."

LiceDoctors can be reached in Atlanta at 404-618-0472.  The company has treated over 100,000 people and has an "A" rating from the Better Business Burea. LiceDoctors' treatment protocol was created 18 years ago by its board ceritfied medical director. Their lice treatment service is available in the convenience of the client's home seven days a week, day or night.