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2. Treatment of human lice - Wikipedia

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   The treatment of human lice is the removal of head lice parasites from human hair. It has been debated and studied for centuries. It has been debated and studied for centuries. However, the number of cases of human louse infestations (or pediculosis ) has increased worldwide since the mid-1960s, reaching hundreds of millions annually. [ 1 ]

3. A Guide to Head Lice Symptoms and Treatments - AOL

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   Head lice feed on blood several times each day and tend to reside close to your scalp, which explains the itchiness and why it’s sometimes so difficult to tell that you have head lice. Unlike ...

4. 13 Reasons for Scabs on Your Scalp and How to Treat Each ...

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   Lice can cause aggressive scratching, which can lead to sores and scabs. Treatment options: There are prescription and OTC medications, such as 5% Benzyl alcohol lotion. Medicated shampoos and ...

5. Ivermectin - Wikipedia

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   Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug. [7] After its discovery in 1975, [8] its first uses were in veterinary medicine to prevent and treat heartworm and acariasis. [9] Approved for human use in 1987, [10] it is used to treat infestations including head lice, scabies, river blindness (onchocerciasis), strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis, ascariasis and lymphatic filariasis.

6. Head lice infestation - Wikipedia

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   Lice infestation in general is known as pediculosis, and occurs in many mammalian and bird species. [55] Lice infesting other host species are not the same organism as that which causes head lice infestations in humans, nor do the three louse species which infest humans infest any other host species. [citation needed]

7. 11 common bug bites — and photos to help you identify them

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   For bites that aren’t necessarily an emergency but don't seem to be going away quickly enough, Kassouf recommends checking in with your doctor or dermatologist. They can prescribe other ...