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Asked for Female, 19 years old from Bangalore
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BHMS, Diploma in Dermatology

Sexologist•Hyderabad
Salt and Vinegar Mixture. You can render your child's scalp lice-free with a mixture of salt and vinegar. Salt is an antiseptic while vinegar prevents nits from latching on to hair strands. Insert the concoction into a spray bottle and spray on the hair and scalp to make your child's head lice-free.
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BHMS, Diploma in Dermatology

Sexologist•Hyderabad
Salt and vinegar may work together to dehydrate and kill lice/nits. (source 1, source 2) To use, apply as a spray (1/4 cup salt dissolved in 1/4 cup warm vinegar) until the scalp/hair is wet. Allow the mixture to sit until the hair is fully dry, then coat the scalp and hair completely with coconut or olive oil.
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Dermatologist•Noida
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Head lice are insects that feed on the blood of your scalp. This condition usually affects children and is moderately contagious. Contrary to popular belief, head lice does not occur due to poor personal hygiene.

The symptoms of head lice are:

1. Presence of lice on scalp: Lice are small insects that are usually hard to spot. But their infestation can be felt because you experience intense itching on the scalp.

2. Itching: There will be intense itching on the scalp an...more
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MBBS, MD - Dermatology

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Lice infestation is an problem many people in the world must be facing. Medically, infestation of lice is called as pediculosis.

With a few measures, lice infestation can be treated:

1. Use a hair dryer: The heated air will dry out the lice and eggs, killing most of them in the process. You typically need to stay committed to this process for about a month (which is the typical life cycle of a lice infestation).

2. Using a comb: When it comes to using a comb for head ...more
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Dermatologist•Delhi
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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.

The primary cause of head louse is poor personal hygiene. Other methods by which a person becomes infected by lice are-

1. Using combs and towels that are infested
2. Coming in contact wit...more
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Diploma In Gastroenterology, Diploma In ...read more

Homeopath•Hyderabad
Don't drink water before meals. This can fill your stomach and make it harder to get in enough calories.
Eat more often. ...
Drink milk. ...
Try weight gainer shakes. ...
Use bigger plates. ...
Add cream to your coffee. ...
Take creatine. ...
Get quality sleep.
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Yes you can use. But it is only temporary solution. Better take homoeopathic treatment for permanent solution. you can consult me through Lybrate
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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.

The primary cause of head louse is poor personal hygiene.

Other methods by which a person becomes infected by lice are -

1. Using combs and towels that are infested
2. Coming in c...more
Asked for female, 16 years old from Delhi
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Homeopath•Hyderabad
Tips on how to prevent the spread of lice: Don't share items that touch the head like combs or towels. Avoid activities that lead to head-to-head contact. Keep belongings, especially upper body clothing, away from shared areas like coat closets.
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Homeopath•Hyderabad
Go to your drugstore and buy Cetaphil cleanser in the soap department. ...
Apply the Cetaphil cleanser throughout the scalp to dry hair.
After all the hair is wet, wait 2 minutes for Cetaphil to soak in.
Comb out as much excess cleanser as possible.
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