Is it important to remove old lice eggs from hair?

I'm dealing with a lice infestation, poor kid. We have removed all the lice from her head and supposedly all the unhatched eggs.

She's now left with white eggs attached to many hair follicles in her hair, but not close to the head. It's taking me forever to remove them individually, but I'm paranoid the lice will come back if I don't get them out quick enough. Would they?

How important is it to remove these supposedly "old unhatched" white eggs from her hair?

Is it important to remove old lice eggs from hair?

It is best to remove everything. The easiest way to do this is have her wash her hair and condition it really well and then leave it wet. Buy a METAL comb from your local pharmacy, not a plastic one because they don't work as well. Tie her hair up in sections and comb through each section. While combing through, make sure that you have a bowl of rubbing alcohol next to you and frequently rinse the comb between combings. It's a long, aggravating process, but it is vital that you get out all the nits or the kid will be reinfested very quickly.

Is it important to remove old lice eggs from hair?

If you don't remove all the eggs, there's a chance they'll come back.

Is it important to remove old lice eggs from hair?

You need to get them all- what if you left one or two eggs by mistake? also the stigma of others seeing it can leave the child in a horrible predicament. I know it takes forever- but it has to be done. We have a NO NIT policy- no nit may be present on the head....one nit will send the kid back home. Good luck!

Is it important to remove old lice eggs from hair?

It is tedious but yes. Sit by the window in the sun and that makes them easier to see. There is also a product called Neon Nits. that you spray on the head to make them more visable.

Is it important to remove old lice eggs from hair?

use a vey fine comb