My daughter cought head lice I guess from some kids at school and we were wondering if there is anything we may have at home to get rid of them. We tried rubbing alcohol but it didnt work. we also heard karosine but she doesnt want to use that.
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lighter fluid and a match!
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try running a bowl of warm water and adding mint or lavender to it.put your head over the bowl and place a towel over your head and stay like that for ten minutes.alternately you could go and see the doctor or just rest,stay indoors if you can help it. ♥b♥
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All my 4 kids have had it and anti itching creams and lotions did not work for any of them. What seemed to work best, was to take off as much of their clothes as possible: the warmer/sweatier they were, the more pox they got. What worked wonders for my youngest daughter was this syrup she took on doctor's prescription and ever so slightly numbed the nerve ends and therefor made her less itchy (I'm really sorry, I can't remember the name...). It made her a bit sleepy too, which was actually not too bad: the more they sleep, the quicker the body gets better!\nBy the way, my doctor did not want me to rub anything on the chickenpox, lotion or cream: according to her it made the chance of (mild) infections bigger, with the result not only that the skin is more irritated and itchier, but also  a much bigger chance of scars......
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If you really want scabies(body lice), go to a second hand store in a bad part of town and start trying on suits and clothing.  You'll eventually get it.  \nScabies can be contract through unclean and tainted clothes, bed sheets, matresses, etc. Getting rid of it is the problem (two bottles of Rid in four treatments, plus washing EVERYTHING!!)
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Baby?  Don't panic.  You have a lot of work ahead though.Don't listen to these folks because there are all kinds of over the counter remedies that you can buy without a prescription.  I don't know your ethnicity, but you are going to have to go to the drugstore and buy RidXX or one of the products designed for this.  The hard part is sanitizing your entire environment.  You have to wash everything you own, including your pillows, comforters, everyone else in the house's heads, lol!  You have to keep washing and sanitizing all of your bedding and quit letting folks (and you will notice them too)who come over that are always scratching their heads.  I don't know if you are African American but i got them once from a dear  friend of mine and I asked her one day, "Why do you hit yourself in the head(platts)all the time?"  She told me that African American Folks don't get lice and she was wrong!  Go to the drugstore and wash all of your pillows, blankets, bedding, etc.  I hope this helps.  Sweetie?  They are miserable but remember, lice only like clean heads.  :)  Go to the doctor.  Good luck sweetie.
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Yes, it is possible to have both. Permetrin should get rid of lice & scabies, however...you may still have a problem with itching for up to three weeks after you are NO longer infested. Make sure your clothes and bedding are clean so that you do not reinfest yourself.  Make sure the person you were having close contact with has also been treated.  I would wonder where that person contacted their pubic/body lice.  There are several anti-itch creams you can buy OTC.  Using them might help you at night especially when you are trying to sleep.  I would say one of two things is happening....you are possibly no longer infected, but are still itching (may go on for 2-3 weeks), or you are reinfesting cause you are not using clean bedding every night/clean clothes every day...or your partner is still infected.
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The best medication for this is Lamisil cream.  You can find it in the pharmacy.  You don't need to call a pediatrician.  You should put the cream on the bald spot once a day for at least 6 weeks.  The fungus grows slowly and then dies slowly.  Once the fungus is truly gone the hair will grow right back and look great!   Thanks for checking on you little sis!
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From everything I have read regarding Lice ( had to deal with a bout of it on my 9 yr old when she got it from school. Lucky for my husband and I neither of us got it and we treated ourselves just to be safe too. ) Anyway, from what I have read about Lice; Animal Lice is different from Human Lice, Animal Lice lives off the Dander and old skin on animals where as Human lice lives off Blood ( thus the reason why the ITCH; it's because they bite you to draw blood.) Animal Lice can NOT live on Humans for just that reason and Human Lice can't live on Animals because there's a different genetic make up.\n\nHowever if you do feel afraid you might get it I would suggest getting something like Rid or Pronto that also has the canester spray to use on beds, cars, furniture etc. Stuff that can't be washed in HOT, HOT Water safely ( even Toy's which you can actually Spray down,put into a giant trash bag and keep in there for several weeks to make certain any eggs that might have latched on will have died.)
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I work in a profession where almost daily a child/family has head lice.  You can go to the pharmacist and get lice treatment, however these are extremely hard on the hair and can only be used once every week.  Lice are becoming resistant to these treatments as well!  There are a few remedies that you can whip up at home and can be used daily if needed. One is a mineral oil and vinegar treatment, another is mayo treatment, also lice don't seem to like an ingredient in tea tree oil shampoo and conditioner.  Make sure that you buy a nit comb tho for the stubborn eggs, do make sure the whole house is cleaned, and bedding, toys etc are cleaned as well.  By simply throwing bedding, etc in a dryer on the high heat setting for at least a 1/2 hour it should kill the bugs.  Look on the net for recipes for treatment the natural way or simply go talk to a public health nurse for information, they should have recipes onhand!!  If you can't find anything gimme a dingle and I can email you some home treatments!!
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the chemical in lice shampoos and dog shampoo is exactly the same Pyretherins or permythiryn which is an extract from chrysanthemums different names same chemical.\nIt is also used by exterminators to fog houses.\nNearly harmless to humans as it is not cumulative.\n Don't go eating it though.\nThe problem is since it has been used for so long the little blighters have developed a tolerance for it.\nNow while it won't outright kill them a cocktail of Neem, tea tree, lemon, and lavender oils really soaked in will act as a great repellent they hate it.\nAnd it is good for your hair and scalp.\nDog shampoo the adults conditioner comb out the eggs and mix those oils into a shampoo or conditioner every time they wash and they should stay away.\nThe biggest problem is re-infestation.\nMiss just one and they will be back stronger them before.
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any over the counter decongestant... Pseudophed is the best, I think...      When my son's ear would get clogged the pharmacist told me to put a cap full of peroxide in it... let it bubble then flush warm water in it while holding you head, ear facing down, over the sink using a ear dropper....   All stuff you can get at a local drugstore...\n\nfeel better
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Tea Tree Oil is the best solution. I worked in a hair salon and we were not allowed to work on anyone with head lice. I would tell people to go to the health store and purchase a bottle of tea tree oil and put a cap full of it in whatever bottle of shampoo they chose and also in their conditioner. you can also put it in a spray bottle. It smells very strong but I never had trouble again when I discovered this.Customers would return after using this product and be so grateful and amazed.
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that happened to me & after 3 tests by 3 labs it turned out i was using hair products with "coal tar" in them. if he scratches his head does he have a pastey substance under his nails? if he does, go to a healthfood store and get a bottle of pure jojoba oil, add 4-6 drops to a quarter size amt. of jojoba shampoo & apply it to the scalp & leave on over nite & shampoo in the morning. it removes the dead skin & oil buildup that's smothering the pores, making the hair fall out prematurely. it worked great for me!
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OK. these things are insects- so they can be killed.\n\nFirst of all, face the problem. If you have head lice, they are also probably in all your apartment, also clothes, hats, etc. Also anyone you are in close contact with.\n\nFor the hair- it is easy. Simplest solution is to shave all hair. I do mean ALL hair, because lice lay eggs on any hair (including eyelashes, armpit hair, pubic hair) they get across (they look like silvery streaks and are almost impossible to get rid off by conventional means)\n\nIt also means you have to boil all your bedclothes, clothes, caps, etc. and spray all over the flat (including the walls and behind/above/under the bed) with some good bug killer- preferably the kind for crawling insects (longer lasting). I hope you're not allergic.\n\nIf you don't want to shave all hair, cut it as short as possible then soak in vinegar for a couple of hours at least (covered in a towel) then comb out with a special comb- very close set teeth (some pharmacies may have them). You have to repeat it at least once a week for 3-4 weeks. This is because new lice hatch from eggs every 2 weeks or so, so you have to kill them before they have a chance to lay new eggs.\n\nFor mature insects it is easy enough- rub oil or butter on your hair, leave it on for 3-4 hours. Blocks the bugs breathing holes and they die. Not quickly, but they die eventually.\n\nHot iron treatment may suffice- both for clothing and for hair. Not as effective as shaving, but worth a try.\n\nRemember you got the bugs from somewhere- so you're likelly to get them again from the same source\n\nIn any case, they are alive and therefore they can be killed- just "stay the course". A bit like fighting the Taliban- some say hopeless- but if you persevere long enough they quit living
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What we were told by a professional is that\n1. mothballs and snakeaway do diddlysquat for venomous snakes.\n2. Get rid of their prey--mice, voles, etc.\n3. Get rid of their shelter\n4. Lime does seem to help (something about burning out their Jacobsen's organs, which they use for hunting/smell/etc.). We used a mixure of lime and sulphur last year and I haven't seen a copperhead since then. We did have a black snake, which unfortunately I had to kill (he came in the house and the only way we could get him back out was kill him :(\n\nI have also been told that goats will kill snakes, as will guinea hens. Cats probably work because they kill the prey.
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they are very hard to dislodge for one thing, and they can move surprisingly fast back to the scalp. i lived in central Florida for several years with children in public schools, & they were a big problem! my 3rd grader had them 19 times in one school year! we removed the carpet to terazzo floors, put plastic covers on all mattresses & pillows, no stuffed animals or barbies, bed clothes were put into the dryer when we left, & the girls hair was moussed, braided & sprayed, & they would still come home with more. i once put a live adult louse in a capful of Rid & watched it swim to the side & crawl out!
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An Apple Cider Vinegar rinse would help head itchies, if that's what you are talking about.\n\nPut about 1/2 tablespoon per cup of warm water, and make as much as you need to rinse your scalp and your hair. It helps restore the pH balance to your skin (which might be where the itchies are coming from) and also helps out your hair by closing the cuticles, removing build-up, detangling, and adding sheen.\n\nI urge everyone to try an ACV rinse! It's great!