How to get rid of head lice, when shampoos do NOT work?

Question

I have tried all the shampoos for lice. They do not work. Any other ways and safe for kids? Please help I am tired of fighting this and no help. My daughter is going insane because I am ready to shave her head..... PLease Help?

Answer 1

STOP SLEEPING WITH HOBOS IN GUTTERS

Answer 2

Use a hair dryer and a really fine tooth lice comb you can get at any pharmacy, comb continually while keeping the dryer going. Go over the head a few times in different directions making sure you don't miss any spots, after you're done shampoo, condition and let dry naturally. Do this 2 or 3 days in a row and they will be gone.

Answer 3

Try some vinegar, let it sit on her head if possible cover her head with a shower cap or even seran wrap will help. I had a lot of problems with lice when I was younger because my hair was so thick.

What the vinegar does is suffocate them. It will probably take 2 or 3 treatments to get the nits though. It sucks, but you have to comb her hair out atleast 3 or 4 times a day with a nit comb. Those things suck, but if you use it often enough it'll work. If shes old enough, have her comb it out herself while shes watching tv, just make sure she has a towel around her to make sure it doesn't spread to anyone else in the house.

Answer 4

(I just found this on Google, I don't know if it works)


What is the treatment for head lice infestation?

Getting rid of head lice requires treating the individual, the family, and the household.

Treat the individual and the family -- This requires using an over-the-counter or prescription lice- killing medicine. Treat only persons who are infested. Remember that all lice-killing products are pesticides. Follow these treatment steps:

Remove all clothing.
Apply lice-killing medicine, also called pediculicide [peh-DICK-you-luh-side], according to label instructions. If the affected person has extra-long hair, you may need to use a second bottle.
WARNING: Do not use a creme rinse or combination shampoo/conditioner before using lice-killing medicine. Do not re-wash hair for 1-2 days after treatment.
Have the affected person put on clean clothing after treatment.
If some live lice are still found but are moving more slowly than before treatment, do not re-treat. Comb dead and remaining live lice out of the hair. The medicine sometimes takes longer than the time recommended on the package to kill the lice.
After treatment, if no dead lice are found and lice seem as active as before, the medicine may not be working. See your health-care provider for a different medicine. Follow treatment instructions.
Remove nits and lice from the hair shaft using a nit comb, often found in lice-killing medicine packages. Flea combs used for cats and dogs can also be used.
After treatment, check, comb, and remove nits and lice from the hair every 2-3 days.
Re-treat in 7-10 days.
Check all treated persons for 2-3 weeks until you are sure all lice and nits are gone.
Treat the household:

To kill lice and nits, machine wash all washable clothing and bed linens that the infested person touched during the 2 days before they were diagnosed. Wash clothes and linens in the HOT water cycle (130 F). Dry items on the hot cycle for at least 20 minutes.
Dry clean clothing that is not washable (coats, hats, scarves, etc.). OR
Seal all non-washable items (clothing, stuffed animals, comforters, etc.) in a plastic bag for 2 weeks.
Soak combs and brushes for 1 hour in rubbing alcohol or Lysol, or wash with soap and hot water.
Vacuum the floor and furniture. Do not use lice sprays; they can be toxic if inhaled.
Cautions:

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use head-lice medications.
Consult a health-care provider before using lice-killing products on a person who has allergies, asthma, or other medical conditions.
Do not use extra amounts of lice-killing medicines.
Do not use lice-killing medicines on the eyebrows or eyelashes.

Answer 5

You may want to consult a doctor for a prescription for a stronger type of medicated shampoo. Also make sure you wash all bedding, clothing, towels, hats, scarves, etc. that she has been in contact with. Either toss out her hairbrush and comb and buy a new one, or wash the hairbrush and comb with the head lice shampoo and hot water.
I've never had this condition, but this advice just makes sense to me.
Good luck.

Answer 6

Have you brought your daughter to the doctor to have her checked? Did you say you tried all the OTC shampoos and they all didn't work? Well see what the doc prescribes in the next visit. Till then, I suggest washing her head under cold water, but don't let her hair soak after getting out. Don't hair dry either... Use one of those nit brushes and comb all you can out and kill them with your bare nails. All you can do is repeat this procedure over and over and change all sheets and have everyone else inspected for any spread in the household because those annoying and uncomfortable pest spread fast like wildfires.

Answer 7

After you shampoo, are you combing them out? It's a horrific task, but you have to pick each & every one of them out that the shampoo doesn't get. The treatment also has to be repeated in so many days to get the eggs that will hatch later. Another thing is that everything in the house has to be sanitized or they can get it back immediately thru a stuffed animal they may sleep with, blankets, pillows, clothing, carpet, etc...anything they can live in. Whatever you can wash needs to be cleaned in HOT HOT water. Another thing is that she can be getting it back from someone that she's around that may have it & possibly don't know. That's all I know other than shaving their heads~

Answer 8

I know when I was little I got lice and my mom covered my entire head in vaseline... I makes the hair look greasy for a few days but I was rid of lice... The oil in the vaseline prevents the lice to hang on each folicle of hair..

Answer 9

I would take her to the ER or Doctor immediatly. It may have gotten out of control. Also, it is EXTREMLY IMPORTANT that you disinfect everything in your home, especially pillow cases, bed sheets, couches, etc. Throw out all hairbrushes! If you don't you are only reinfecting the situation. A doctor maybe able to perscribe a more powerful shampoo or medication without having to shave her head just yet.

Answer 10

A product called Licex is EXCELLENT and really works to get rid of the lice. You also have to do bedding. Check their website, I have personally tried this product on children , along with the detergent for bedding and it has worked.Good luck!

Answer 11

Smother the hair with conditioner and leave it in, don't rinse then comb through the hair and leave for 24 hours, the conditioner kills the lice. Do every week till there are nomore eggs.