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Soframycin For Scalp Lice

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Dr. Sudarshan MD

Small, single-pore scabs on scalp and neck, concentrated around the back of the scalp and upper neck. Head lice 2 months ago. Treated twice (10 days apart). No remaining lice or nits. Friend... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudarshan ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

My scalp suddenly started itching last night. It has been itching off and on all day, and now tonight is itching like crazy!! I do not see lice; but I as I have never had lice, I am not familiar with ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

Hello Dr My 2years baby has LICE &NITS in her hair n scalp . Pl advice for treatment and removal. regards ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. E Venkata Ramana MD

three weeks back. His scalp is clean, we shampoo once a week with baby shampoo. I have checked for lice , nits etc, no such infestation. (He had got lice once 2-3 months back). He scratches so hard... View answer

Answered by : Dr. E Venkata Ramana ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Diptanshu Das MD

My son, 6 years old (NF type 1) has flaky black stuff in his hair. It is not lice (been there done that). It can be removed with dificulty using a lice comb and it smears when rubbed between fingers. It ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Diptanshu Das ( Pediatrician)

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Dr.  Bhadra .S.B. MD

I recently noticed brown crusts on my 3 year olds scalp...but it worried me greatly. I ve examined his scalp for lice but didn t really see any and he goes to daycare which is why I m nervous about ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhadra .S.B. ( Pediatrician)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

I ve been experiencing hives on one side of my face and scalp for almost 2 weeks. No sign of lice ... experiencing hives on one side of my face and scalp for almost 2 weeks. No sign of lice.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr.  Zotaj Antoneta MD

Hi , I am pretty sure I have lice , I have seen white bug crawling in my hair but when my mom ... usually itches behind the ear. Does this sound like lice to you and if so how come my mom can t find them ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zotaj Antoneta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

flakes won t even come out with the lice comb. She is not one to typically have dry scalp at all! any ...We used Ulesfia to treat lice on my daughter. Just finished the 2nd week treatment this past... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Vibin K V MD

how can you tell if a child has hair cast vs. lice. She has some itching but no readness and I have not seen any bugs. There are these things in her hair but they are not at the base of ths scalp and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vibin K V ( Pediatrician)