A 63-year-old female asked:
i have small round black bug in hair itchy and seem to bite stngs not lice have treated for that didn't kill it. no nits.
1 doctor answer
Dr. Maya Vazirani answered
53 years experience Neonatology
Bug: why dont you take a picture of it so it can be identified and then treated
make sure if you treat the lice the eggs should to treated also and the contacts should be treated also
be sure to comb hair with a fine tooth comb
Answered on May 23, 2019
1
1 thank
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Related questions:
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiu answered
57 years experience Allergy and Immunology
See dermatologist: This raises the question whether you indeed had head lice in the first place since one would not expect a head lice infestation to last this long. If ... Read More
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Chirag Vasa answered
27 years experience Infectious Disease
Dermatitis : Seborrhic dermatitis , dandruff or dry skin can cause itchy scalp. You should be seen by dermatologist.
3
3 thanks
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Faramarz Hidaji answered
29 years experience Cosmetic Surgery
Absolutely!: Lice can infest the eyelashes. They are hard to see without magnification, so see an eye doctor.
A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Satish Sundar answered
34 years experience Pediatrics
Dermatitis.: THis could be dermatitis or sensitive scalp too.
Since you have trued Nix, (permethrin) lice would be unlikely but should be assessed.
Any recent sham ... Read More
1
1 comment
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
People also searched for:
Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!
24/7 visits
$15 per month