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Medical Conditions - Head Lice

Head lice are otherwise known as pediculus humanus capitis. These are small insects affecting the heads of the people. Preschool and children between 3 to 11 years are commonly affected. It is transmitted from person to person through direct head contact. The initial sign is the presence of itching over the head. Medicated shampoos and removing it by using hands can help to reduce the problem.

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I have hair loss, pimples, and lice on my hair. How to manage?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I completely understand your concern. Based on your given description, you are having contact dermatitis of the scalp due to lice infestation.

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My daughter has hair fall and lice. Please help.

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.

Can you please suggest how to remove lice and nits from head?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Head lice are contagious. She would have got it from school. It is very important to treat the person from whom she got this.

What can I do for year-long head and body lice?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Attach the picture of the lesion for a better understanding.

How to get rid of head lice from children's heads?

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.

What causes lice in the head of my 9-year-old baby girl?

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.

How to treat hair loss, dandruff, and lice issues?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hair loss can be due to many causes, like androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium-stress induced, or thyroid disorders.

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