Don't Miss
- Major Women’s Health Study Supports Hormone Replacement Therapy in Early Menopause
- Organic Walnuts Tied to Serious E. Coli Illnesses
- More Than Half of Cats on Farm Where Bird Flu Infected Cows Died After Drinking Milk
- Biden Administration Could Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky Drug
- Americans of Pacific Island Ethnicity Have Up to Triple the Rate of Cancer Deaths
- How Anger Could Raise Your Heart Risks
- EPA Clamps Down on Deadly Toxin Found in Paint Strippers
- Popular Teens (Especially Girls) May Get Less Sleep
- Years Prior to Menopause Are Danger Zone for Depression
- School Entry Rules Boost Kids’ HPV Vaccination Rates
Health Tip: Getting Rid of Head Lice
By LadyLively on March 4, 2015
Head lice are tiny insects that infest the scalp and can spread quickly between family members and housemates.
The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests how to get rid of head lice:
- Treat lice with an over-the-counter pyrethrin- or permethrin-based shampoo, or consult your doctor about a prescription brand.
- Pick nits out of the scalp with a lice comb. Cover one section at a time at least once every three days for up to two weeks, or until you no longer see nits.
- Wash all towels, bed linens and clothing worn or used by the person with lice in very hot water.
- Use a vacuum to get rid of any lice or nits on things that can’t be washed, such as a car seat or furniture.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2024 HealthDay. All rights reserved.