Will children resist using a dense-tooth lice comb due to discomfort?

In daily life, the problem of children's head parasitic lice is not uncommon, especially in crowded environments such as kindergartens and primary schools. Once it happens, parents often choose physical methods to deal with it, such as using a dense-tooth lice comb. Although this tool helps to remove head lice and nits in a physical way and reduce the use of drugs, many parents have found in actual use that children are not very receptive to this comb, and even resist it because of discomfort.
There are many reasons for this resistance. First of all, the teeth of the dense-tooth comb are small, the material is usually hard, and it is easy to pull the hair during combing. Children's hair is soft and fine, and their scalp is also delicate. Once the teeth of the comb are pulled in the hair, it is easy to cause pain. This discomfort is direct and amplified in the child's experience, and their tolerance for pain is relatively low, so they will instinctively avoid or resist.
In the stage of head lice parasitism, the scalp is often accompanied by symptoms such as redness, swelling, and itching. If a child uses a dense-tooth comb when the scalp is already uncomfortable, it will aggravate local irritation and lead to unwillingness to cooperate. Some children even show nervousness and anxiety before combing their hair, worrying that it will cause pain, and this emotion also affects the smoothness of use.
The use of dense-tooth combs is relatively long, especially when the hair is thick or clumps, it needs to be combed in sections more patiently. Children's attention span is limited, and they will feel irritated or tired if they keep a posture for a long time to cooperate with adults. Some children will cry and affect the whole combing process.
Of course, emotional factors cannot be ignored. Children are sensitive to their own image and the psychological feeling of being "treated specially". Some children will feel ashamed when they are found to have lice, and then they will have a rejection of using lice combs. They may think that this is a manifestation of "being different", which will form negative emotions psychologically.
In response to these situations, parents can take some gentle and effective guidance methods to ease children's resistance. For example, before using it, you can tell your child the purpose and necessity of the comb in advance to create a relaxed atmosphere and reduce psychological resistance. Try to be gentle during use, and use hair spray or lubricant to reduce the pulling feeling if necessary. Parents can also give verbal encouragement during use, or use picture books and stories to distract attention.
Choosing a lice comb with a softer material and smoother teeth can also alleviate discomfort to a certain extent. Some lice combs designed for children on the market have been optimized in structure, with a handle that is easier to operate and rounder teeth to reduce irritation to the scalp. If the child is really unbearable, you can also seek help from professionals and have it treated in a health institution.