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My daughter has a lot of lice on her head. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter has a lot of lice and nits on her head. We tried a lot to remove them. Can you please suggest how to remove lice and nits from her head? She is 7 years old now. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Head lice are contagious. She would have got it from school. It is very important to treat the person from whom she got this. Otherwise, she will be getting lice again and again. Just make sure that her school teacher is aware of this. Now coming to the medication part,... Read Full »
Why do I have head lice and body lice?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had (what I think is) head lice and body lice for almost a year. I have tried all Permethrin creams and shampoos, including Kennel Dip for dogs. We have shampooed, sprayed, and broomed my bedroom and house, and I am currently taking Epsom salt baths. I need help. My NP cannot see ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Attach the picture of the lesion for a better understanding. Do you scratch and rub your lesion? Do you have any excoriation marks? Do you have any drug history? Do you have the delusion of parasitosis? Do you have any psychiatry history? Do you have mite allergies? Doe... Read Full »
How to get rid of lice from my kids' heads?
Query: Hello doctor, My kids have missed several days of school due to head lice. We have been fighting it for a while, and I do not want to get into trouble for the kids missing school. How can I get rid of the head lice once and for all? I have done the shampoos and the cleaning routine. What else can I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is very common to get head licein stages of childhood and adolescence. It mainly spreads by contact with other children in school. So, it is very likely that other children also have head lice and should also be evaluated and treated to eliminate the problem. Do no... Read Full »
My nine year old is suffering from head lice and eggs. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor, Please suggest appropriate measures to treat head lice and eggs for a nine-year-old girl. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You can use Permethrin 1% lotion or liquid on washed hair and leave it on for ten minutes. You can then rinse and comb out the eggs. You can also repeat this process in seven days if lice are still present. The single application is usually cur... Read Full »
I am facing hair loss issues with the presence of dandruff and lice. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have hair loss. Also, dandruff and lice are present. I am having a lot of stress and body heat as well. Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hair loss can be due to many causes, like androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium-stress induced, or thyroid disorders. You need a detailed evaluation and blood tests. Are you losing more than 100 hair per day? Do you have a family history of balding? Was there a... Read Full »
How to cure hair fall and get rid of lice in my daughter's hair?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 6 years old. All of a sudden, she has hair fall. I then noticed that she has lice eggs on her scalp. How to avoid the lice and hair fall? Please give me some suggestions. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Head lice is a probable cause for hair loss. You can apply Permethrin cream rinse 1 %, which will be available over the counter. Prior to application, wash hair with a conditioner-free shampoo, rinse with water and towel dry. Apply a sufficient amount of cream rinse to... Read Full »