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Cleveland Clinic: Head Lice: What You’re Itching to Know (Infographic)
The content and information below is republished with permission from the Cleveland Clinic.
Head lice: just thinking about it is enough to make you itch. Although they aren’t dangerous, these tiny insects are certainly frustrating and can spread easily – especially at school. If your child comes home itching, make sure you’re able to identify the signs of head lice with these tips from Cleveland Clinic pediatrician Samar Bashour, MD.
Courtesy of Children’s Health Team and health.clevelandclinic.org
Anonymous
July 13, 2015 at 1:07 pm
BAD CHOICE ON NOT SEEING THE PATIENT. IF A PATIENT IS NOT SEEN, BUT IF INFECTIONS DUE TO… OR UNDER 2 AS INDICATED.. WHAT IF ITS CRAB LICE; (NITS ARE ALMOST THE SAME…, CHILDREN WITH NO LOW HAIR GET THEM IN THE SCALP? ALL PATIENTS SHOULD BE SEEN
Grace
July 14, 2015 at 7:23 pm
To instruct people to comb through hair every 3-4 days is a disservice! This is a daily chore if you want to eradicate them. The over the counter pesticides are 23% effective at best…try a preventive product.
Paul
July 14, 2015 at 7:44 pm
I have used Grace’s NitFlix A-way With Lice Shampoo & Conditioning Treatment every week on my children’s heads for the past 7 years with lice-free results. This has been the best pesticide free, non toxic method of prevention – Sincerely from an Elementary School teacher
Paul
July 14, 2015 at 7:49 pm
Correction: childrens’