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Asked for female, 26 years old from Kolkata

I am a 26 year old woman. I have head lice and I have tried permethrin cream rinse but it did not work. Can I take ivermectin tablet to get rid of head lice? If yes, when do I take it and how many times? If no then can you suggest any other tablet to get rid of the head lice or any other remedy? The itching has also increased to a great extend.

Dr. Narasimhalu C.R.V.(Professor)91%(67906 ratings)

MD, MBBS

Dermatologist•Chennai

no .. specific medicine required.....Do direct private online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos.

208 people found this helpful

Health Query

Hi, i'm 21. I have some head louse in my hair. I've been trying to comb and remove it time to time. But there are nits all over my hair. Is there any home remedy to get rid of head lice and nits. Please help me!

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. An infestation of head lice, if you have lice, you might actually be able to feel the bugs crawling on your scalp. Lice can cause the sensation of something moving on or tickling your head. Let's discuss your problem in detail so that we can provide you precautions and medication plan.

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Health Query

Hi, I have a question about pubic lice. I was diagnosed by a dermatologist with crabs on wed august 14. I took 2 rounds of prescription permethrin cream, which I used on wed. August 14 and again on wednesday august 21. I have fortunately not had any crabs since then. However, during my first round of treatment, I used a blanket/comforter and threw it in the hamper after. I did not wash it until friday september 13. I washed it on high (above 130 degrees fahrenheit) and dried it on high heat. It did not fully dry, so I let it air dry. I just want to make sure that no pubic lice could have lived for almost a month in my blanket, and if they did, I assume the hot wash would have killed them, right? Thank you for your help.

Dr. Teresa Mathew

MD - Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy,...read more

Dermatologist•Ernakulam

Yes, you are free of the pubic lice, it lives on the skin, not on the blanket or clothes, you could check on your own if you see any lice, apply vaseline on it and pull it out and kill it by drowning in bit of water and flush it out, if on checking you have no rash or lice, it means they all were killed with the medicine prescribed by the doctor.

277 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 45 years old from Bangalore

My child is 12 years girl she got lice since 6 years she used so many medicine like mediker etc. But no use you suggest some ointment or medicine.

Dr. Naveen Kumar Boggarapu92%(508 ratings)

PG- Fellowship in Homeopathic Dermatolog...read more

Homeopath•Hyderabad

Hi Ms. Lybrate-user, You can give her homeopathic medicine staphysagria 200c one dose daily for 3 weeks. If the problem persists take an online consultation for review.

41 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 30 years old from Ahmedabad

I have issues with lice eggs. I do not have lice but I have lice issues. I am cleaning my hair with tresseme silk and shine and I am very obsessed with my hygiene. There is no issues with hygiene. For your better understanding I am also doing gymming and my diet is well maintained. I was having this issue from last 6-8 months. I have not done anything special to remove this problem. What can be done to get treated and how soon can it be solved?

Dr. G.R. Agrawal95%(38414 ratings)

DHMS (Hons.)

Homeopath•Patna

Hi, Lybrate user,
head lice are a sign of poor hygiene, or a cause of disease being common among preschool and elementary school-age children.
She should take, plenty of water to hydrate her body in order to moisten scalp.
Take, homeopathic medicine, underlying:
@.echineceaq -20 drops mixed with caster oil, dly, combing of hair be essential to screen out lice. Take, care.

Asked for female, 19 years old from Mumbai

Most effective treatment to get rid of lice. Perlice has been tried it hasn't helped much is there anything more effective?

Dr. Naveen Kumar Boggarapu92%(508 ratings)

PG- Fellowship in Homeopathic Dermatolog...read more

Homeopath•Hyderabad

Hi Ms. lybrate-user, you can use baksons antilice shampoo and homeopathic medicine staphysagria 200 one dose daily for 2 wks. If the problem persists consult a physician near by or take an online private consultation through Lybrate.

338 people found this helpful

Health Query

My daughter is having nits and lice in her hair. I am worried. I have used medical shampoo nd perlice shampoo treatment also. But no effect. Kindly suggest.

Dr. Lakshmi Manasi91%(266 ratings)

Diploma In Dermatology

Dermatologist•Visakhapatnam

perlice should be applied before headbath for 30min to 1 hr and wash. weekly once for 2-3 weeks. all the family members should apply on same day. even if u do all this there will be new infestation from classmates

34 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 23 years old from Jaipur