Lice

Lice remains a significant problem for children today. One of the first and important interventions is the use of a lice comb. This article discusses various aspects of using the lice comb.

Insecticides are the mainstay of lice treatment. Critical points and areas that are frequently missed are discussed, as well as the two main treatments that are available on the market.

Pyrethrin and Permethrin are two important classes of lice treatments that are available. Their mechanism of action as well as potential side-effects are discussed in this article.

This article is a brief overview of Lindane, and anti-lice insecticide that is available. Proper instructions as well as the advisory notes are in the article.

Permethrin is a commonly used anti-lice agent for the treatment of lice. Instruction and advisory notes are provided in this short article.

Under Pronto Shampoo, its brand name, Pyrethrin-Piperonyl Butoxide is often used as an anti-lice treatment. Instructions and advisory notes are provided in this article.

Malathion, available in the United States as Ovion, was removed from the Canadian market in 1991 due to stronger alternatives. This article reviews the instructions and the advisory notes on this lice treatment briefly.

Properly managing clothing and bedding are an often neglected aspect of lice treatment. This article discusses cleaning these materials properly.

This article discusses some common pitfalls in treatment lice, and reasons why treatments can fail - sometimes due to simple mis-identification.

Lice have developed resistance to some pediculicides and it is expected that with ongoing use, these pediculicides will probably become less effective.

Pediculosis capitis, or head lice, is a world-wide public health concern affecting persons of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. It is caused by Pediculus humanus capitis, an obligate ectoparasite that lives on human hair and feeds on the blood from the skin.

An estimated 1 in 10 children in Canada will be affected by a lice infestation this year. Diagnosis, proper identification, treatments, and common myths that impede effective treatment are discussed in this article.

Headlice is extremely common, affecting 1 in 10 children. Appropriate treatment, counselling, and management techniques are discussed in this article as well as the most common causes of treatment failure.

Scabies and lice have afflicted man since ancient times. Permethrin is generally the treatment of choice for head lice and scabies, because of its residual effect. Toxicity and absorption are minimal. Ivermectin should be reserved for cases where permethrin fails.