A female asked:
How is head lice treated? what is the most reliable treatment for symptoms of head lice?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Resource material.: This would require a lenghty answer. Please check this site: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/head-lice/ds00953.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What is the best treatment for head lice?
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Dr. Garrett Caldwellanswered
Family Medicine 11 years experience
Thorough de-lousing!: With head lice, wash the hair with shampoo containg lice killing medication, usually malathion. That should kill lice but not all the eggs (nits). Wash all bedding and clothing with hot water & detergent to kill lice/eggs. Comb hair with nit comb twice daily for two weeks to prevent recurrence. Check: center for disease control's website: http://www.Cdc.Gov/parasites/lice/head/treatment.Html.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
I have head lice. What is the best treatment for this?
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Dr. Ronda Dennis-Smithartanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Nix (permethrin) or Rid: I'd start with a basic otc product like nix (permethrin) cream rinse or rid. Used as directed, they are generally effective when used in conjunction with daily combing with a nit comb. You don't need to fumigate your home, but i would clean brush/comb with boiling water, wash and dry bedding/ clothing (hot dryer). Items that can't be launder and dried on hot should go into a bag for 2 weeks. Good luck.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of head lice like?
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Dr. Sarah Cuevaanswered
Pediatrics 23 years experience
Itching, or none: Many children have no symptoms whatsoever, despite a good-sized infestation. Other children may have itching or a rash around the scalp. The diagnosis is made by finding live lice and/or nits in the hair. To check for lice, use a very fine-toothed comb to comb through wet hair section by section, looking for nits and adult lice.
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