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Malathion For Lice

Premium Questions

Dr. Sudarshan MD

neck. Head lice 2 months ago. Treated twice (10 days apart). No remaining lice or nits. Friend seems to have same exact condition, both of us for the past 2+ weeks. Friend did not have head lice or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudarshan ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Pradeep Kumar MD

My 3 month old boy has got lice . What medicine should I give to get rid of the lice ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pradeep Kumar ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

We had a head lice infestiation and we finally got it under control, but now I have them in my pubic hair. Can I use the regular lice shampoo for there? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

My daughter is 5.5 years old. She is having lot of lice and nits in her hairs. She is used to scratch her hairs. Please suggest something to get rid of lice. Regards, XXXX XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

I am 43 years old and have a 10 month old son. Recently my son started having lice in his hair and ... still there seem to be lots of lice in my hair causing lot of itching.Please suggest a method to get rid ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)

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Dr. Akhtar Nawaz Khan MD

My daughter had an allergic reaction to malathion after putting some on her scalp for head lice. she had upset tummy and legs were trembling, throat felt funny and she went pale. called ambulance and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtar Nawaz Khan ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Sanjay Kini MD

I have been diagnosed with crabs on my testicles and having a hard time in getting rid of this. After i use over the meds (Rid & Nix) and prescription Malathion the next day i have a lot of brown and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

i live alone and have no one to comb the nits from my hair. i contracted lice from a child and have seen the dr, and have just applied prescription malathion lotion usp, 0.5%. i cannot have this come ... View answer

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

My husband and I have contacted two kinds of lice. we are between 70-80 yrs. and he is has not been ... plastic mattress over the mattress but it is for a deeper mattress than ours. Will lice stay on a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Karan Shekar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Raghuveer Murki MD

I handled and worked extensively with Malathion while I was in Vietnam. I loaded it from barrels ... Parkinson s and severe neuropathy . Are these consistent with Malathion overexposure? Also I have never... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raghuveer Murki ( Dermatologist)