Question 1

hi, i think i have pubic lice. i slept with someone during december and ever since it started itching very badly. it seems as if there are very tiny white lice in my pubic hair with nits in my pubic hair. how can this be treated?

Accepted Answer

Confirm/prescribed : This is something you can have confirmed by exam and treated with prescribed meds. The meds used are potentially toxic if misused so there are limits placed on access.

Question 2

my kid has these kinda tiny long thin tan bugs w a little brown in her hair what r they?? we have washed her hair w the lice stuff n there still there

Accepted Answer

Head Lice: Head lice are an very contagious, but they are contagious and not a sign of poor hygiene. Over the counter medicated shampoos containing permethrin or pyrethrin can be used. These kill the lice, but may not kill the eggs. There fore, the treatment may need to be repeated in 9 days and 18 days later to kill newly hatched lice. If this sequence fails, then you may require a prescription strength med

Question 3

someone i was around with found a tiny tick on them. should i worry if i might get it and spread it? i'm not sure how contagious they are compared to lice or fleas or is it mostly when you're outside. just a little concerned?

Accepted Answer

: Ticks don't truly jump. I've never heard of one tick biting 2 people.

Question 4

i've seen a public lice it might be my imagination its small and yellow?

Accepted Answer

Visible to the eye: Pubic lice are usually evident through the intense itching and skin irritation they cause.  They are spread through sexual contact from an infected partner or through clothing/linens from an infested area.  Treatment is by delousing the body/clothes/linens and treating the different life stages of the lice as well as reducing risk of reinfestation by cleaning the environment well.  Get checked.

Question 5

do lice eggs grow in size?   i see some nits, but they are very small and round

Accepted Answer

HEAD LICE: No. Nits once pop or  flat have lice already.

Question 6

i have small black bug in my hair and it's not lice how can i get ride of it my head is itchy?

Accepted Answer

Bug in hair: Possible tick. Please see a health care professional to have it removed.  The can carry various types of infections that can linger.  Peace and good health.

Question 7

i have these small scabs on my scalp. it definitely isn't lice (i've never had that) but little scabs that are really annoying?

Accepted Answer

You a scratcher ??: Anyone with dry scalp or issues that lead to occasional scratching can create small wounds in the areas involved. These scab over &amp; can become inflamed by common skin bacteria. A medicated shampoo or one designed for dry scalp may help. A conscious effort to quit scratching can help also. If it persists see your doc.

Question 8

can you get head lice from walking in the woods? i noticed a tiny brown bug crawling on my phone and didn't know if it fell off my head

Accepted Answer

Q 4 Wilderness, Derm: I referred this to specialists in wilderness medicine and dermatology. Let's see what they say about this bug and the need to comb or take other steps on leaving the wilds of wi.

Question 9

every time i check my hair i see white small balls in my hair. i dont have lice. i dont have dandruff. very light itching (but it seems a little more than usual) ?

Accepted Answer

Dermatologist: I recommend consulting a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment. The 2 conditions that come to mind are nits(lice eggs) and dandruff. Both conditions are treatable.

Question 10

there are little tiny bugs in my hair. not lice or nits or fleas but they look almost like little flies. if i itch my head ( dandruff ) i find them.

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: These could be bedbugs, by your brief description, but only a visit to your doc or dermatologist would allow a proper label.

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Hi, i think i have pubic lice. i slept with someone during december and ever since it started itching very badly. it seems as if there are very tiny white lice in my pubic hair with nits in my pubic hair. how can this be treated?

A member asked:

My kid has these kinda tiny long thin tan bugs w a little brown in her hair what r they?? we have washed her hair w the lice stuff n there still there

A member asked:

Someone i was around with found a tiny tick on them. should i worry if i might get it and spread it? i'm not sure how contagious they are compared to lice or fleas or is it mostly when you're outside. just a little concerned?

A member asked:

I've seen a public lice it might be my imagination its small and yellow?

A member asked:

Do lice eggs grow in size? i see some nits, but they are very small and round

A member asked:

I have small black bug in my hair and it's not lice how can i get ride of it my head is itchy?

A member asked:

I have these small scabs on my scalp. it definitely isn't lice (i've never had that) but little scabs that are really annoying?

A member asked:

Can you get head lice from walking in the woods? i noticed a tiny brown bug crawling on my phone and didn't know if it fell off my head

A member asked:

Every time i check my hair i see white small balls in my hair. i dont have lice. i dont have dandruff. very light itching (but it seems a little more than usual) ?

A member asked:

There are little tiny bugs in my hair. not lice or nits or fleas but they look almost like little flies. if i itch my head ( dandruff ) i find them.

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