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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Lice Prevention

Health Encyclopedia: Head Lice

Alternative Names

Lice - head; Nits; Pediculosis capitis - head lice


Prevention

Never share hair brushes, combs, hair pieces, hats, bedding, towels, or clothing with someone who has head lice.

If your child has lice, be sure to check policies at schools, daycares, preschools, and nurseries. Many do not allow infected children to be at school until the lice have been completely treated.

Some schools may have policies to make sure the environment is clear of lice. Sometime...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Bugs, Bugs, Bugs
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...the exterminator.   There are several varieties of lice, including body, head and pubic... Read more »

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I've done something stupid...
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...men), swollen glands, painful areas or evidence of lice or scabies.Pelvic exam (for women). ... Read more »

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Is It Herpes, Or Something Else?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...yeast or another fungus, or even scabies or pubic lice and should be treated... Read more »

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Is it Herpes, Or Another STD?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...urination, similar to some herpes lesions. 6. Pubic lice. Pubic lice or "crabs" is a parasitic... Read more »

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Delusional Disorder
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...body odor, is disfigured or perhaps infested with lice or other creatures.   Other: there are... Read more »

Health Guide

Body lice
...infected persons Read more »
Pubic lice
Pediculosis - pubic lice; Lice - pubic; Crabs Prevention Avoid sexual or intimate contact with infected people. If sexually active, use safe sex... Read more »
Head lice
Lice - head; Nits; Pediculosis capitis - head lice Treatment Lotions and shampoos containing permethrin are usually effective. They are available... Read more »
Head lice
Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp. They can be spread by close contact with other people. These lice only live in hair and occasionally eyebrows and eyelashes. ... Read more »
Pubic lice
Pediculosis - pubic lice; Lice - pubic; Crabs Symptoms Itching in pubic hair region Eggs (nits) or actual adult lice may be seen ... Read more »

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