Topical treatments for head lice

Head lice treatments and advice

Head lice can affect people of any age but children between the ages of four and 11 years are the most frequently infested. Surveys in UK schools have found between 4 and 22 per cent of children are affected. Girls are more commonly affected than boys (this may be because girls often huddle together when playing) and children living in urban areas are more frequently infested than those living ...

Head lice.

INTRODUCTION Head lice can only be diagnosed by finding live lice, as eggs take 7 days to hatch and may appear viable for weeks after death of the egg. Infestation may be more likely in school children, with risks increased in children with more siblings, longer hair, and of lower socioeconomic group. METHODS AND OUTCOMES We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clin...

Head lice.

Head lice infestation is associated with limited morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among parents of school-aged children. Since the 2002 clinical report on head lice was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, patterns of resistance to products available over-the-counter and by prescription have changed, and additional mechanical means of removing head lice have been explore...

Head lice.

Head lice infestation is associated with limited morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among parents of school-aged children. Since the 2010 clinical report on head lice was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, newer medications have been approved for the treatment of head lice. This revised clinical report clarifies current diagnosis and treatment protocols and provides guid...

Head lice in schoolchildren.