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Lice in my baby head
Hi mam/sir My 13 months old baby is facing lice issue on his head from 4 days. He scrach a lot on head. He feels discomfort and irritation. Im from lucknow so weather is so cold. So please guide me .
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Use perlice shampoo once a week for three weeks.
Trim nails.Prevent comb sharing
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As already advised apply Perlice cream and maintain adequate hygiene and regular head washing
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Definately perlice will help but hygiene ,washing hair frequently...not sharing..comb..... washing pillowcover.....watch playmates.....trimnails.....wash hair with shampoo.....apply medication at night...keep it night....and wash in morning......keep medication away from little one
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Apply Perlice cream on washed, towel-dried hair from root to tip of the hair. Wait for 10 minutes and wash off with water. Use a fine-toothed comb to remove nits (eggs) and dead lice. Re-apply Perlice after 7 days.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Use perlice shampoo and maintain hygiene by regular hair wash, not sharing towels and comb.
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