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HEAD LICE (SYMPTOMS (Itchy scalp, detection of live louse, presence of…
HEAD LICE
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TREATMENT
If a live head louse is found, treat with one of the following: A physical insecticide, A chemical or traditional insecticide, Wet combing .
GENERAL ADVICE
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no evidence, to head lice preference for clean or dirty hair.
no need to treat (wash at high temperature or fumigate)
clothing or bedding that has been in contact with lice.
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◦Essential oil-based treatments and herbal treatments are not recommended due to the lack
of good-quality evidence on their safety and efficacy.
◦It is not possible to prevent head lice infestation. However,
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Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are parasitic insects that infest the hairs of the human head and feed on blood from the scalp. Head lice infestation is known as pediculosis capitis.
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