A member asked:

My kid has these kinda tiny long thin tan bugs w a little brown in her hair what r they?? we have washed her hair w the lice stuff n there still there

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Dr. Nancy Ferguson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Head Lice: Head lice are an very contagious, but they are contagious and not a sign of poor hygiene. Over the counter medicated shampoos containing permethrin or pyrethrin can be used. These kill the lice, but may not kill the eggs. There fore, the treatment may need to be repeated in 9 days and 18 days later to kill newly hatched lice. If this sequence fails, then you may require a prescription strength med

Answered 4/18/2018

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Pediculsis : You need to use. NIX (permethrin) cream rinse once, follow instructions on the package, it kills the lice & the nits but you have to remove them manually with a very tight comb or by hand with gloves on, repeat after 1 wk, cut the hair short or keep it wrapped up I a bun. I hope that works for you, good luck

Answered 9/16/2016

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

TAN BUGS IN HAIR: SUGGESTION: TAKE YOUR CHILD, ALONG WITH A FEW OF THE BUGS, TO HER PEDIATRICIAN. I CANNOT TELL WITHOUT SEEING WHAT THEY ARE.

Answered 11/27/2017

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I have brown bugs in my hair they are itchy bigger then lice ?

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