Medical Definition of shingles. : an acute viral inflammation of the sensory ganglia of spinal and cranial nerves associated with a vesicular eruption and neuralgic pain and caused by reactivation of the herpesvirus causing chicken poxâcalled also herpes zoster, zona, zoster.
Olive oil can help you get rid of adult lice by suffocating them. Youâll need to apply the oil by coating the hair well, and youâll need to leave it on the hair enough time. Time varies and no scientific studies could determine a time that would work for everyone; a minimum of eight hours is often suggested.
Shampoo the hair at least twice to remove the oil. When the hair is dry, check for stray nits and remove those hairs individually with a pair of small, pointed scissors. It is VERY important to remove all of the eggs (nits) . Soak the lice comb for 15 minutes in hot ammonia water (1 tsp ammonia to 2 cups hot water).