A 49-year-old member asked:
Which is now the top product to get rid of head lice?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kelly Kaneanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
We like lice md: It's otc. Sklice is a new rx med that has good data but depending on coverage it can be expensive.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How do you get rid of head lice in a large classroom?
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Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 56 years experience
Head Lice: When the whole classroom has head lice, they should be treated at the same time so that there will be no transfer to each other again.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Can there be any other way to get rid of lice than shaving you head?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes: Tx of lice requires accurate identification of nits & / or lice. A pediculicide is usually used- otc like nix (permethrin) or rid or prescription meds like lindane or malathion. Work carefully through hair & remove individual nits. Purchase a special lice nit comb to aid you. Check for nits & remove as seen over the next 7 to 10 days. If there are nits after 7 to 10 days – a 2nd pediculicide tx may be needed.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
How do I tell her to get rid of her head lice?
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Dr. Satinder Aggarwalanswered
Internal Medicine 51 years experience
HEAD LICE SHAMPOO: See your pcp who can prescribe head lice shampoo.It takes longer to get rid of nits even though lice are killed by shampoo because they are firmly attached to hair shaft.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
How do you permanently get rid of head lice?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Head lice: Tx of lice requires accurate identification of nits & / or lice. A pediculicide is usually used- otc like nix (permethrin) or rid or prescription meds like lindane or malathion. Work carefully through hair & remove individual nits. Purchase a special lice nit comb to aid you. Check for nits & remove as seen over the next 7 to 10 days. If there are nits after 7 to 10 days – a 2nd pediculicide tx may be needed.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
How do you get rid of head lice in a dormitory?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 34 years experience
Head lice: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/treatment.html
go to the above web site from the cdc that talks about head lice treatment. A very good article.
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Last updated May 2, 2013
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