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Head Lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) Treatment

Having head lice does not mean the person is dirty. Most people get this when they have head-to-head contact with someone who has head lice. Head-to-head contact lets the lice crawl from one head to another head. The lice do not care whether the person has squeaky-clean hair or dirty hair. The lice are looking for human blood, which they suck to survive.

Millions of people get this each year. Head-lice infestations are especially common in school going kids.

Head lice are not known to spread disease, but having this can make your scalp extremely itchy. If you scratch a lot, it can cause sores on the scalp that may lead to an infection. Some people lose sleep because the itch is so intense.

Treatment, which most people can do at home, usually gets rid of head lice. Combing wet hair with a fine-toothed nit comb may remove lice and some nits. If you have trouble getting rid of the lice or have an infection from scratching, you should see a dermatologist.

We usually recommend an over-the-counter (OTC) medication to kill lice as well as the eggs. These medications do not kill recently laid eggs. Therefore, an appropriately timed second treatment is usually required to kill nymphs after they hatch but before they become adult lice.

Some studies suggest that the ninth day after the first treatment is the ideal time for a second treatment, but other re-treatment schedules exist. We provide written instructions for a treatment schedule.