A 53-year-old member asked:
what is the best way of getting rid of head lice eggs?
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Dr. Douglas Laipple answered
43 years experience Psychiatry
Ulesfia: It's the latest, and probably the best, prescription medication for killing lice and eggs. But you must follow the directions to the letter.
Answered on Nov 27, 2017
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Dr. Alfredo Garcia commented
55 years experience Pediatrics
The latest FDA approved medication are Natroba and Sklice thoough very expensive and hard to get.
Aug 13, 2012
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Dr. Charlene Sojico answered
40 years experience Pediatrics
Then it is : Time to go see your pediatrician for help. To be sure it is head lice and possibly for a prescription
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Vinegar may help: Vinegar has been cited as a natural rx for head lice when applied to dry hair & massaged through it daily for a week. It does loosen the nits (egg cas ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Various methods: Many find soaking the hair with a stout vinegar will loosen the eggs from the hair.A nit comb (fine tooth) can then remove them a bit easier. Several ... Read More
A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Depends: Head lice are hard to see.It is the active lice, jumping to your hair that could infect you, not the eggs.The eggs are glued to the hair.However, if t ... Read More
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