Lice Specialists Hurricane WV

Find Lice Specialists in Hurricane, WV. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Hurricane, WV.

Local Businesses

Huntington Surgical Associates

1-304-757-6891
1401 Hospital Drive Suite 101
Hurricane, WV 25526


Patel Hitendra

1-304-757-6891
1401 Hospital Drive
Hurricane, WV 25526


Mountain State Oral Surgeons

(304) 757-0272
100 Prestige Park Dr # A
Hurricane, WV 25526


Khawaja Imran

1-304-757-6891
1401 Hospital Drive
Hurricane, WV 25526


Clay, Lynn – University Urology Assoc

(304) 757-5420
1206 Hospital Dr
Hurricane, WV 25526


Blair Paul A

1-304-201-3223
3667 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526


Khanna, Raj K – Huntington Surgical Assoc

(304) 757-0088
4161 State Route 34
Hurricane, WV 25526


Laser Hair Removal, Dr Paul A Blair

(304) 721-4150
3669 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526


Hackney Patricia

1-304-757-6891
1401 Hospital Drive
Hurricane, WV 25526


Paul A Blair Inc

(304) 201-3223
3667 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526


Labros Pippa M

1-304-757-6891
1401 Hospital Drive
Hurricane, WV 25526


Allen Lee F Dmd

(304)757-0272
100 Prestige Park Drive
Hurricane, WV 25526


Faltaous Adel A

1-304-757-6891
1401 Hospital Drive Suite 101
Hurricane, WV 25526


Burke Lisa G

1-304-757-6891
1401 Hospital Drive Suite 101
Hurricane, WV 25526


Blair, Paul A – Paul A Blair Inc

(304) 201-3223
3667 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526


Kurucz Jane A Inc

(304)201-3226
3661 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526


Conaway Kevin

1-304-757-6891
1401 Hospital Drive
Hurricane, WV 25526


Nerhood Robert C

1-304-757-6891
1401 Hospital Drive
Hurricane, WV 25526


Blair Paul

(304) 201-2539
3661 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526


Spindel, Michael R – University Urology Assoc

(304) 757-5420
1206 Hospital Dr
Hurricane, WV 25526


Lice Specialists FAQ in Hurricane, WV

Why don’t adults get lice?

Adults are not immune to head lice. In fact, if you have any close contact with children or even parents of children you can be at risk of catching them if they have them. Lice transfer primarily through head to head contact, so you would have to get close to the other person.

How do you stop nits from hatching?

The only way to prevent them from hatching would be to remove them with a good metal nit comb, or your fingernails. Nits are laid by the mother and attached with a glue she formulates, to sit on the hair shaft in the perfect spot to incubate and hatch.

Can you grab lice with your fingers?

Eggs and nits also stick to the hair shaft, so they don’t come off easily. If you try to pull one out of the hair with your fingers, it won’t budge—it will move only if you use your nails to get behind it and force it off.

What happens if lice gets left untreated?

Untreated head lice may degrade the scalp and affects it health and that of the hair. If the follicles become blocked, then hair loss may occur. It is hard to have well-conditioned hair if it is covered in head lice eggs, lice and bacteria.

Can lice be permanent?

The life cycle of the louse starts with a female laying her eggs, which are known as nits. Nits are minuscule, smaller than the head of a pin. They’re hardy too, attaching on the hair shaft close to the scalp with a glue-like adhesive. This is what makes it so tough to get rid of head lice permanently.

How do you get rid of lice permanently?

Benzyl alcohol (Ulesfia). This lotion kills active lice, not eggs. Ivermectin (Sklice). This lotion kills most head lice, even just-hatched lice, with just one use. Malathion (Ovide). This very strong lotion paralyzes and kills lice and some lice eggs. Spinosad (Natroba).

What happens if lice infestation goes untreated?

If you’re infested with body lice for a long time, you may experience skin changes such as thickening and discoloration — particularly around your waist, groin or upper thighs. Spread of disease. Body lice can carry and spread some bacterial diseases, such as typhus, relapsing fever or trench fever.

Can you suffocate lice nits?

Blow dry your child’s hair. It has to be thoroughly dry down to the scalp to suffocate the lice. Expect this to take 3 times longer than normal drying. The dried Cetaphil will smother the lice.

How long is the lifespan of head lice?

Adult lice can live up to 30 days on a person’s head. To live, adult lice need to feed on blood several times daily. Without blood meals, the louse will die within 1 to 2 days off the host.

Do you have to change your bed sheets everyday if you have lice?

In particular, you should change and wash the bedding every single day until your house is free from lice. If even just a few nits remain alive, a re-infestation can occur. Head lice can be stubborn. Even though they don’t fly, it’s easy for them to transfer from one person to another.