Question 1

does head lice treatment lighten dyed hair?

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Head lice: If you use rid or another over the counter treament, you only use it once, rinse and comb out hair. Some repeat in a week. I have not seen it change the color of peoples hair, but call you colorist.

Question 2

can people use head lice treatment for public lice as a alternative if the std clinic do not give proper treatment.

Accepted Answer

Some are same: Pubic Lice (Phthirus pubis) can be treated with OTC product like Nix or Rid. Other options are prescription medications like Malathion (kept on affected area for 8 to 12 hours); Invermectin (2 pills – may need to be repeated in 10 days); Lindane (if you have failed other treatments).

Question 3

what could happen if you leave head lice treatment in your head overnight?

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Depends: There are various treatments for head lice, mostly with different types of insecticides. It is always important to follow the instructions of the medicine you were prescribed in order to optimize your results and to avoid potential side effects.
Some compounds are derived from chrysanthemums , namely permethrin. If you are allergic to the flowers, have asthma or a pregnant discuss this with md.

Question 4

what is a good alternative head lice treatment to use instead of the drug store shampoos?

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Kerosene: When I was a child, my mom used kerosene on my head to kill (suffocate) the lice. I survived and it worked. Whether you should use it or not, I don't know. Definitely, not recommended in the US, but in Europe it's used as a home remedy.

Question 5

what was the head lice treatment that parents used 20 years ago?

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Lice, Head: Do pronto and r&c ring a bell?
The goal of tretament of head lice  is to eliminate lice and eggs. Treatment should be repeated in 7-10 days (the time needed for the eggs to hatch) because nits are less effectively killed than adults. Aavailable otc medications include nix, (permethrin) rid, a2000.
For prescription medications, consult your doctor.

Question 6

could you tell me what happens when you leave head lice treatment in your head overnight?

Accepted Answer

Shampoo: The treatment for lice is usually a very strong shampoo that you then rinse out and comb out the nits/lice. I am not clear from your question what you used. Many people use olive oil and a shower cap over night rather than the rid shampoo because rid is so strong. Basically, shampoo your hair and do  not reapply the rid or whichever brand you used for at least a week.

Question 7

how can we get lice nits out of medium length hair.   lice treatment stuff doesn't work.?

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See link: This is a really good link: http://www.Askdrsears.Com/topics/childhood-illnesses/lice.  Also see your doctor. If the nits are more than 1/4 inch away from the scalp they are probably dead and just need to be combed out.

Question 8

i'm having a weird feeling with my head. everything feels like it's moving and i'm getting a popping sensation everytime i touch my head. my mother already did the lice treatment on me, but nothing came out, nits or anything. what can this be and how do i

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Sensory issues?: I did not hear you mention "itching" as a problem here, lice always cause itching.   "Weird" and "popping" are complaints I have never heard in 20 years of medical practice. I would have an exam by a physician to investigate cause here.  Have you had a contact with lice? Is anxiety an issue of yours? Do you have a dry scalp or dandruff? What are you most worried about?

Question 9

using 5% minoxidil for 2 months. now infested with head lice.whats the best hair fiendly treatment?

Accepted Answer

OTC meds: There is no specific relationship between minoxidil and head lice, so treat head lice ordinarily with OTC meds like RID or any local product in your pharmacy.

Question 10

can rid lice treatment cause perminate hair thinning/ hair loss? my three year old and i have experianced difuse hair loss shortly after using rid. i left my treatment on longer then 10 minutes and my head was tingly for 3 weeks.

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Hair loss: Your dermatologist can evaluate and analyze your hair loss and can determine whether it is only temporary or permanent.

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What is a good alternative head lice treatment to use instead of the drug store shampoos?

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What was the head lice treatment that parents used 20 years ago?

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Could you tell me what happens when you leave head lice treatment in your head overnight?

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How can we get lice nits out of medium length hair. lice treatment stuff doesn't work.?

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I'm having a weird feeling with my head. everything feels like it's moving and i'm getting a popping sensation everytime i touch my head. my mother already did the lice treatment on me, but nothing came out, nits or anything. what can this be and how do i

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Using 5% minoxidil for 2 months. now infested with head lice.whats the best hair fiendly treatment?

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Can rid lice treatment cause perminate hair thinning/ hair loss? my three year old and i have experianced difuse hair loss shortly after using rid. i left my treatment on longer then 10 minutes and my head was tingly for 3 weeks.

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