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Eating head lice
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara A Majeronianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Nix (permethrin): Nix- (permethrin lotion) apply to the head at bedtime and wash off in the morniing. Wash all your bedclothes and put them through the dryer, and vacuu... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Cornelia Franzanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Cetaphil: Cetaphil and a hairdryer can eliminate lice.www.ehow.com/how_2123367_treat-head-lice-cetaphil.html this website gives a great description of how to do... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Head lice: Tx of lice requires accurate identification of nits & lice. A pediculicide is usually used- OTC like Nix or RID or prescription meds like lindane... Read More
253 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
Earbuds are ok: Lice prefer hair and scalp, but they run around quickly and could end up on headphone head bands (although it seems unlikely to happen). Earbuds are o... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Headphones = vectors: Headphone can lead to vector transmission of lice. Vector transmission occurs when lice are spread through inanimate objects. For instance the lice ca... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 50 years experience
Any dirty?: Combing alone e it help but dose not for sure clean it up, use the recommended shampoo, for the whole family, clean all the bed sheets sand if you hav... Read More
6.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
Dermatology 44 years experience
Get: You get lice from someone else that has lice. Usually for head lice from comb, brush, hat, other head wear etc.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Some other person: Head lice are a human only parasite (no animals) that has many protective properties.It can hold its breath for more than 8 hours, which makes suffoca... Read More
2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Lice: Lice can cause significant itching. The lice can transmit diseases such as epidemic typhus, trench fever &relapsing fever.
4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Amsteranswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Lots of effort: There is a large movement to not coat the head with Permethrin or lindane due to potential neurotoxicity, and the risk is relevant. Non medicated prod... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 47 years experience
Endemic: More common on elementary age children. It will occur in pockets within a school or classroom .It will also occur in waves over time.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alfredo Garciaanswered
Pediatrics 57 years experience
Lice Head: Mature head lice are approximately the size of a sesame seed, don't hop or jump and lay eggs called nits that stick to the hair shaft. Main symptoms ... Read More
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 42 years experience
The symptoms of Head lice include:: Scalp itching, Enlarged lymph nodes.
1.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
No: Head lice are an only human issue. Animals and or other bugs do not carry them.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Pattersonanswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Get from others: Head lice are small insects that do not form on your head, but you get them from others. They lay eggs, called nits, which are glued to the hair shaf... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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