Head Lice Flashcards

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What is Head Lice

A
  • live lice detected by fine-tooth combing
  • Nits lice eggs stuck in hair
  • itchy scalp
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What are the 2 products over the counter used for head lice

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  • Dimeticone (Hedrin)
    — traps and suffocates lice
  • Permethrin (Lyclear)/ Malathion (Derbac)
    — insecticide

2 applications 7 days apart to treat lice

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3
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What are the 2 types of formulations you can have

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  • Alcoholic preparations (more effective)
    — avoid in asthma and eczema
  • Lotions/Liquids for 8 to 12 hours over night
    — avoid shampoo, it is diluted too much to be effective
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Head Lice advice

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  • do not use insecticides for preventions (as it accelerates resistance)
  • treat all affected at the the same time
  • combing regularly to see if treatment is working
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Wet combing Method (Advice)

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  • wash hair with shampoo and conditioner
  • use a 0.2 to 0.3 mm comb
  • every 4 days for at least 2 weeks until no lice are found
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