Thorough and frequent combing is usually the first thing tried, but it is tedious and time consuming.
The insecticides and alternative head lice treatments can be strong chemicals with the potential to cause side-effects such as scalp irritation and possibly much worse. You should only use them for a confirmed head lice infection.
When it's confirmed that you or your child has head lice, you should check every member of your household and treat them if necessary.
Because of the risk of side-effects, don't treat the whole family as a preventive measure but only treat someone if you have found a live louse.
Some types of insecticides are available over the counter, such as: malathion, phenothrin and permethrin.
Carbaryl based treatments are only available on prescription and is recommended only for infections that are not cleared by other insecticides.
Insecticides for treating lice are available in lotions, liquids or cream rinses.
Imagine my horror when I came across a report stating that the chemicals contained in some head lice shampoos could be factors in an increased risk of childhood leukaemia.
Special shampoos are also available but from reports that we have seen, are not generally considered effective. The most effective insecticides are alcohol-based lotions, but these are not suitable for everyone, particularly people with severe eczema or asthma.
Liquids or cream rinses are water-based and are recommended for young children and for people who get asthma or eczema. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding you should check with your doctor or health worker before using insecticides, which should also be avoided for children aged under two.
Remember to should follow the instructions carefully. Usually the insecticide lotion should be rubbed onto your, or your child's, scalp and hair and left for a minimum of 12 hours before you wash it out. This will kill the living lice, but may not kill the eggs. The treatment therefore needs to be repeated within a week later to kill any lice that have hatched since the initial treatment.
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