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A head louse is an insect that lives on the human scalp and feeds on human blood. The female louse lays eggs in the head and makes sure the eggs are attached to the hair shaft. It takes around eight days for the egg to hatch. The louse takes another 11 days to mature into an adult louse.
Causes:
The primary cause of head louse is poor personal hygiene. Other causes due to which a person can be infected by lice are:
1. Using combs and towels that are infested.
2. Coming in co...more
Causes:
The primary cause of head louse is poor personal hygiene. Other causes due to which a person can be infected by lice are:
1. Using combs and towels that are infested.
2. Coming in co...more
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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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A head louse is an insect that lives on the human scalp and feeds on human blood. The female louse lays eggs in the head and makes sure the eggs are attached to the hair shaft. It takes around eight days for the egg to hatch. The louse takes another 11 days to mature into an adult louse.
Causes:
The primary cause of head louse is poor personal hygiene. Other causes due to which a person can be infected by lice are:
Using combs and towels that are infested.
Coming in con...more
Causes:
The primary cause of head louse is poor personal hygiene. Other causes due to which a person can be infected by lice are:
Using combs and towels that are infested.
Coming in con...more
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Apply permethrin 5% lotion (1: 4 dilution) over scalp and leave for 2-3 hrs and wash with normal shampoo and comb properly to take out lice.
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Lice are miniscule insects which generally germinate within the head of the infected person by laying eggs and sucking blood from the scalp of the head. Lice infection is generally viral and is heavily contagious in nature. It is generally advisable to treat lice infection properly due to its contagious nature. The causes behind lice infection are skin-to-skin contact with the infected person or sharing bedding or combs with the infected person and living in unhygienic places.
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Head lice infestation is skin infection. Should b treated take staph 30 thrice a day for 3 days n use staph Q in your shampoo use that shampoo twice a week.
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Mix two tablespoons apple cider vinegar with one cup water, and use to douse your hair after washing. Rinse thoroughly, and follow with a light conditioner. The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar will remove residue from product buildup and help you get shiny, lustrous locks.
Mix a tablespoon of organic honey and onion juice in a jigger of vodka and apply on your scalp. Leave it on your hair overnight and wash off in the morning. Vodka cleanses the scalp, removes toxins from hair and st...more
Mix a tablespoon of organic honey and onion juice in a jigger of vodka and apply on your scalp. Leave it on your hair overnight and wash off in the morning. Vodka cleanses the scalp, removes toxins from hair and st...more
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