Pediculosis Treatment Procedure

Pediculosis Capitus
1. DDT (Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloro Ethane) one part to nine parts of talcum powder
• Can destroy the lice in about 2 hrs
• The effect lasts for 6 days if not washed
• Does not destroy nit or eggs
• Also available in liquid forms

2. Kerosene Oil mixed with equal parts of sweet oil
• Destroys both adult lice and eggs of nits
• From aesthetic point of view, kerosene causes foul smell and create discomfort to patient and the attendant

Guidelines for Applying Pediculicides Hair:
• Apply pediculicide shampoo to dry hair until hair is thoroughly saturated and work shampoo in to a lather
• Allow product to remain on hair for stated period (varies with products)
• Pin hair and allow to dry
• Use a fine toothed comb to remove death lice and nits (comb should not be shared by other family members)
• Repeat it in 8-10 days to remove any hatched nits
• Apply pediculious lotion (or cream) to affected areas
• Bath after 12 hrs and put on clean clothes

7. Oil of Sassafras
• Is a kind of scented bark oil
• Only destroy lice not nits
• For complete elimination, the oil should be massaged again after 10 days when the nits hatch
• Is used daily for a week with equal parts of Luke warm H2O then it should be repeated after a week

8. Gammaxine (Gamma Bengenhexa Chloride)
• Emphasize the need for treatment of sexual partner
• After complete bathing wash linen available as a cream, lotion, and a shampoo
• 1.5% solution of Gammaxine effective to kill the adult lice in one application
• Does not kill nits
• Should be repeated to kill the newly hatched nits, for complete elimination
• The lotion is applied over scalp after a clean soapy wash of hair
• After 12-24 hrs the scalp is washed with soap to remove the lotion
• Avoid contact with lice
• Can also be used for pubic and body lice