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I saw a story from maybe 2-3 years ago about a child who died due to severe anemia (specifically, cardiac arrest secondary to anemia), which was caused by an untreated lice infestation. Apparently those little bastards can drink enough blood from a child to make them anemic if they're allowed to run rampant and without treatment.
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\Oh they used mouthwash to treat it, but it seems the jury is divided on whether or not mouthwash is an effective treatment for lice. Some say it is, some say it isn't. I really do think it was the lice that killed the girl, very slowly.
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Most cases of head lice can be eradicated at home using an over-the-counter product formulated to kill the adult lice. Chang suggests applying permethrin 1 percent lotion or other pyrethrin-containing topical agents. She adds that “Resistance to pyrethrins is a concern in some communities; in that case, prescription topical medications including benzyl alcohol, spinosad, and ivermectin can be used.” The eggs (nits), which are glued tightly onto hair shafts, must be meticulously removed using a fine-tooth nit comb. The treatment should be repeated as directed until nits are no longer evident on the comb.
Head lice do not survive long on clothes, bedding, and surfaces, but these items can be washed as a precaution. In contrast, body lice live on clothing, not the skin. “Body lice infestation occurs because of poor hygiene and lack of clean clothes. Therefore, the treatment is to launder clothing in hot water and high heat or replace the affected clothing,” Chang says. Further treatment directions for all types of lice can be found at the Centers for Disease Control website.
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