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My sister is 19 years old, and she has lice in her hair, but she doesn't want to visit anyone to consult or use Medicare due to its strong smell. Please tell me what lotion or treatment she can follow as everyone in our family is at risk of lice, too.
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Use anti lice shampoo like lindane or lice o., 2 to 3 times per week. Comb hair 3 times per day with a sharp comb.
Keep her comb and towel separate.
Start treatment ASAP, otherwise others are at risk of acquiring lice infestation.
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Consult online.
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Lice spread exponentially
If she doesnt start her treatment now
Whole house each and every family member will end up having it
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Persevering shampoo locally apply two times a week.
Licel is another.
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Head lice infestations are common and can spread easily within households through close contact. While medicated lotions like permethrin 1% are commonly used and effective, some individuals may be sensitive to the smell or texture. In such cases, alternatives like dimethicone-based lotions, which are odorless and silicone-based, can be effective in suffocating lice and are generally well-tolerated. It’s also important to comb the hair thoroughly with a fine-toothed lice comb daily for at least two weeks. All family members should be checked, and bedding, towels, and personal items should be washed in hot water to prevent reinfestation. If symptoms persist or worsen, it’s best to consult a physician for further guidance.
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Use meera
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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She can do tele consult if she doesn’t want to bisit a doctor personally.
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Kindly connect
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Dr. Anubha Singh
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly connect
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can use permethrin shampoo.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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