The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Pediculosis includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
The first step in getting correct treatment is to get a correct diagnosis. Differential diagnosis list for Pediculosis may include:
Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment or change in treatment plans.
Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Pediculosis include:
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Lindane, pyrethrin, permethrin, and malathion, in shampoo or lotion preparations, are all effective against lice. Shampoos should be applied to the infected skin or hair, lathered, then washed off in 5 minutes. Lotions should be applied over the entire affected area, then washed off after 10 minutes. Treatments should be repeated in 7 to 10 days.
Permethrin may be used for treating head lice. Saturate the hair and scalp and rinse after 10 minutes. Malathion lotion is also effective when applied to dry hair and washed out in 8 to 10 hours. After treatment, all nits (louse eggs) should be combed out of the hair with a metal nit comb. Nit removal may be aided by pre-rinsing with a pre-rinse solution containing formic acid, or dipping the comb in vinegar. Normal laundering of clothes and bedclothes in hot water after treatment is sufficient to remove adult lice as well as nits.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The type of pediculosis dictates the treatment.
Treatment consists of permethrin cream rinse rubbed into the hair and rinsed after 10 minutes. A single treatment should be sufficient. Alternatives include pyrethrins and lindane shampoo.
CLINICAL TIP: A fine-tooth comb dipped in vinegar removes nits from hair; washing hair with ordinary shampoo removes crustations.
Pediculosis corporis requires bathing with soap and water to remove lice from the body; in severe infestation, treatment with lindane cream may be necessary. Lice may be removed from clothes by washing them in hot water, ironing, or dry cleaning. Storing clothes for more than 30 days or placing them in dry heat of 140° F (60° C) kills lice. If clothes can’t be washed or changed, the application of 10% lindane powder is effective.
Treatment of pediculosis pubis includes shampooing with lindane shampoo for 4 minutes. Treatment should be repeated in 1 week. Clothes and bedsheets must be laundered to prevent reinfestation.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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