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  2. Treatment of human lice - Wikipedia

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    A heated air device designed by Larada Sciences to kill headlice by drying. A standard home blow dryer will kill 96.7% of eggs with proper technique. [19] To be effective, the blow dryer must be used repeatedly (every 1 to 7 days since eggs hatch in 7 to 10 days) until the natural life cycle of the lice is over (about 4 weeks).

  3. Head lice infestation - Wikipedia

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    Head lice bites on the back of the neck Adult male (left) and female (right) head lice. Head lice are generally uncomfortable, but typically do not constitute a serious condition. [7] The most common symptom is itching of the head, which normally worsens 3 to 4 weeks after the initial infestation. The bite reaction is very mild, and it can be ...

  4. Phenothrin - Wikipedia

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    Phenothrin is primarily used to kill fleas and ticks. [3] It is also used to kill head lice in humans, but studies conducted in Paris and the United Kingdom have shown widespread resistance to phenothrin. [3] It is extremely toxic to bees. A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study found that 0.07 micrograms were enough to kill honey ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Pill Kills Head Lice Better Than Lotions -- but Is It ... - AOL

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    It sounds counterintuitive, but apparently it seems to be the case: A pill is more effective than lotions at getting rid of resistant head lice. That's the finding of a study that compared the ...

  7. Malathion - Wikipedia

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    Head lice and body lice. Malathion is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treatment of pediculosis. [11] [12] It is claimed to effectively kill both the eggs and the adult lice, but in fact has been shown in UK studies to be only 36% effective on head lice, and less so on their eggs. [13]

  8. Fact check: No, Coca-Cola does not get rid of head lice. That ...

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    There's no evidence to support the claim that Coca-Cola is a solution for getting rid of head lice. Experts recommend shampoos and medications.

  9. 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.

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