A 36-year-old member asked:
What could cause a child to get head lice a few months after getting rid of it?
2 doctor answers • 16 doctors weighed in
Dr. Noel Alonsoanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Re-exposure...: Of course, some of the commercial and even prescription pediculocides (lice medicines) require 2 separate applications given about a week apart. Just make sure to follow your doctor's directions or the directions on the bottle, and remind your little one to not share caps/hats/bandanas or combs/brushes with other children.
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Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Reinfection: If truly gone the 1st time, only reinfection causes reoccurance. Remember there is no immunity built up to lice.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How long does it take to get rid of head lice in a child?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kenneth Chenganswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
One treatment: Generally, one treatment (shampoo, nit comb, hair accessory/brush cleaning and linen/bedding change) should be sufficient to rid one of lice. However, reoccurrence is common due to re-infection from improper cleaning of accessories, brushes or linens.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How long does it take a child to get rid of head lice?
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Dr. Ellen Turneranswered
Dermatology 22 years experience
Less than a week.: Now many head lice are resistant to our traditional therapies. Cheap method which works is to apply gold listerine to the scalp x 1 hour and cover with shower cap. Then apply househould vinegar and comb through the entire head using sections of 10-20 hairs to remove all nits or eggs.. Leave the vinegar x 1 hour then wash. Repeat in 1 wk.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How do you get rid of head lice in a large classroom?
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Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 56 years experience
Head Lice: When the whole classroom has head lice, they should be treated at the same time so that there will be no transfer to each other again.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Can there be any other way to get rid of lice than shaving you head?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes: Tx of lice requires accurate identification of nits & / or lice. A pediculicide is usually used- otc like nix (permethrin) or rid or prescription meds like lindane or malathion. Work carefully through hair & remove individual nits. Purchase a special lice nit comb to aid you. Check for nits & remove as seen over the next 7 to 10 days. If there are nits after 7 to 10 days – a 2nd pediculicide tx may be needed.
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