A 19-year-old female asked:
i m farida. i have head egg lice which is sticky to my hair and doesn't go since long years. please help me with simple home remedies?
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Nit comb/vinegar: Some find that a strong solution of pickling or apple cider vinegar can help loosen the bond the nit (lice egg) has to hair. Rinsing the hair in this solution followed by combing with a fine comb can help. Another product may be needed to kill the lice, but this can help with the eggs.
Answered on Mar 6, 2015
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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered
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It depends on where: they are in their life cycle when they get onto your head. There are adult males and females and only the females lay eggs. Check out this link to the ... Read More
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