Fremont, CA
A 37-year-old male asked:
Please share an interesting fact about dealing with head lice.
16 doctor answers • 22 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ryan Phasoukanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Ignore: Individuals that share the same bed with someone who has head lice should be treated regardless.
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Deborah Ungerleideranswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. John Snyderanswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Neigatha Graneyanswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
Ignore: Nits (eggs) attach to hair. Thorough removal with a nit comb can prevent Head Lice re-infestation.
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 38 years experience
Ignore: It may be necessary to treat all of the household,simultaneously.
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 55 years experience
Ignore: HEAD lice treatment should be done together so everybody will be OK. No transfer of lice if untreat.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreauanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Tanya Russoanswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Ignore: The head louse can only live off the body for 1-3 days, and a nits need warmth to hatch.
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Stefania Limaanswered
Pediatrics 10 years experience
Ignore: Treat the whole family at the same time to avoid cross-infestation.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Stephen Scholandanswered
Infectious Disease 24 years experience
Ignore: The term "nit picking" arose from the old-fashioned way of getting rid of lice eggs.
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 33 years experience
Ignore: Lice infestations (pediculosis and pthiriasis) are spread most commonly by close person-to-person.
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A Verified Doctoranswered
42 years experience
Ignore: Shorter hair may be easier to treat. Repeat treatment according to instructions. Rxs available.
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Cindy Williamsanswered
Pediatrics 40 years experience
Remember: Remember to retreat a week after the first treatment. This is when the still live eggs will hatch.
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Jenny Welhamanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Ignore: Use a nit comb immediately after treatment and continue every 2-3 days for 2-3 weeks.
3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Christine Homanswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
Ignore: Coat head and hair with hair gel and cover with shower cap overnight to smother live lice.
2.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Julie Tomberlinanswered
Pediatrics 23 years experience
Ignore: We are seeing more resistant lice in the U.S. Talk to your doctor if you can't get it cleared up.
672 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with head lice.
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Pediatrics 31 years experience
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