Lice Specialists Ogden UT

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

Local Businesses

Country Hills Eye Center

(801) 399-1149
321 South Almont Drive
Ogden, UT 84403


Brian Brzowski

(801) 479-5722
Suite C 1525 East 6000 South
Ogden, UT 84405


Vincent, Drake – Vincent Surgical Arts

(801) 475-4475
9001 Wilshire Blvd Ste 305
Ogden, UT 84201


Brzowski Brian K Facs

1-801-479-5722
1525 East 6000 South
Ogden, UT 84405


Vincent Surgical Arts

(801) 475-4475
8500 Wilshire Blvd Ste 103
Ogden, UT 84403


Nelson, Heather – Alpine Plastic Surgery

(801) 387-3900
150 N. Robertson Blvd, Suite 140
Ogden, UT 84201


Brodstein David E

(801)399-1149
9001 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 202
Ogden, UT 84403


Foot & Ankle Health Center

(801) 409-2100
8920 Wilshire Blvd # 327
Ogden, UT 84405


Drake Vincent

801-475-4475
1710 E 5600 S
Ogden, UT 84403


Wayne Smith

(801) 479-6200
425 E 5350 S Ste 265
Ogden, UT 84405


Willard Zinn Maughan

801-475-5210
6028 S Ridgeline Dr Ste 200
Ogden, UT 84405


Alpine Plastic Surgery

(801) 387-3900
250 N. Robertson Boulevard Suite 506
Ogden, UT 84403


John H Lyons

(801) 479-4621
4650 Harrison Blvd
Ogden, UT 84403


Larry Edwin Urry

801-387-3515
4403 Harrison Blvd Ste 2635
Ogden, UT 84403


Mt Ogden Eye Center

(801) 476-0494
9025 Wilshire Blvd Ste 207
Ogden, UT 84403


Stephan L Ralston Pc

(801)479-5937
9884 Little Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 102
Ogden, UT 84405


Brzowski, Brian K – Brzowski Plastic Surgery

(801) 479-5722
468 N Camden Dr # 200
Ogden, UT 84201


Lee Jeppson Malan

(801) 621-3591
3955 Harrison Blvd – Suite U1
Ogden, UT 84403


Image Retirement & Corrective

(801) 621-3591
8484 Wilshire Boulevard
Ogden, UT 84403


Dr.Randall Barnett

(801) 387-3900
Ste 3680, 4403 Harrison Boulevard
Ogden, UT 84403


Lice Specialists FAQ in Ogden, UT

Do you have to stay home if you have lice?

Students diagnosed with live head lice do not need to be sent home early from school; they can go home at the end of the day, be treated, and return to class after appropriate treatment has begun. Nits may persist after treatment, but successful treatment should kill crawling lice.

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.

Can doctors do anything for lice?

If nonprescription treatments don’t work, your health care provider can prescribe shampoos or lotions that contain different ingredients. Oral prescription drug. Ivermectin (Stromectol) is available by prescription as a tablet taken by mouth. The oral drug effectively treats lice with two doses, eight days apart.

Can lice dig into your skull?

Head lice are very common. They are small (adult lice are the size of a sesame seed) grey-brown insects. They cannot fly or jump; neither can they burrow into the scalp.

Can lice survive the washing machine?

Either washing done with a water temperature of at least 50 degrees C or drying is necessary to kill head lice and nits.

What time of year is head lice most common?

The peak season for lice infestation is August through October and again in January. Head lice are tiny parasitic insects that feed on human blood. Lice come in three forms: nits (eggs), nymphs (baby lice), and adults. Nits are white or yellowish-brown and about the size of a poppy seed.

Should I tell people I have lice?

Children are vulnerable to acquiring head lice over and over again. Telling others that you are screening regularly may help raise the community standard by reminding others to do the same.

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 lice infest a mattress?

The short answer is, they can’t. Lice really cannot live apart from a food source for more than 24 to 48 hours and, unlike fleas and bedbugs, they don’t like to live separately from their host, returning only to feast. Lice require close proximity to their host.

What kind of Listerine kills lice?

We are pleased to hear that the amber Listerine worked so well to treat lice. We suspect it too works by suffocating them. The herbal oils in Listerine, such as eucalyptol, thymol, menthol and methyl salicylate, may also discourage lice.