Lice Specialists Rocky Mount NC

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

Local Businesses

Frederick Park

(252) 937-5003
4008 Capital Drive
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


Rocky Mount Dermatology Clinic

(252) 937-7111
3136 Sunset Ave
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


Slater, Cathy

252-446-7546
4049 Capital Dr
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


Jarvis, Bennie L – Carolina Otolaryngology

(252) 937-4100
804 English Rd # 200
Rocky Mount, NC 27801


Hendrix, Robert A – Carolina Otolaryngology

(252) 937-4100
804 English Rd # 200
Rocky Mount, NC 27801


Young, Karen – Carolina Otolaryngology

(252) 937-4100
804 English Rd # 200
Rocky Mount, NC 27801


Rocky Mount Orthopaedics Center

(252) 937-4323
220 Nash Medical Arts Mall
Rocky Mount, NC 27801


Frederick K Park

(252) 937-5003
4008 Capital Drive
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


Frederick Kim Park

252-937-5003
901 N Winstead Ave Ste 260
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


Rahm, Scott – Polley Clinic Of Dermatology

(252) 451-0566
125 Foy Dr
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


Park, Fredrick K – Park Plastic Surgery Pa

(252) 937-5003
4008 Capital Dr
Rocky Mount, NC 27801


Jeffrey M Suchniak

(252) 937-0200
901 N Winstead Ave
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


Willis Martin

(252) 937-7111
3136 Sunset Ave
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


Willis Elwood Martin

252-937-7111
3136 Sunset Ave
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


Suchnick, Jeffrey

252-937-0200
901 N Winstead Ave
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


Valerie Laing

252-744-3109
6124 Haywood Dr
Rocky Mount, NC 27803


Jeffrey Suchniak

(252) 937-0200
901 N Winstead Ave Ste 360
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


Crawford, Michael D – Carolina Otolaryngology

(252) 937-4100
804 English Rd # 200
Rocky Mount, NC 27801


Wardlaw, Angie – Boice-Willis Immediate Care

(252) 937-0300
921 N Winstead Ave
Rocky Mount, NC 27803


Cathy Allen Slater

252-446-7546
4049 Capital Dr
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


Lice Specialists FAQ in Rocky Mount, NC

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.

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).

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.

How long can lice live on a hairbrush?

Adult lice can’t live longer than 24 hours or so on nonhuman surfaces like carpets, hardwood floors, clothing, furniture, sports helmets, headphones, or hair accessories. However, if you have identified lice in your home, isolate and wash those items and areas within at least 72 hours.

Why does my daughter keep getting nits?

There are two reasons for a recurrent lice infestation: The lice treatment you used didn’t work. You or someone in your family came in contact with lice again.

Are lice good for anything?

Parasites such as lice have a role in the conditioning of a ‘natural’ immune system and reducing the likelihood of immune dysfunctions, a study of mice from a Nottinghamshire forest indicates.

What naturally keeps lice away?

Coconut, tea tree oil, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, lemon grass, and peppermint are scents popularly believed to repel lice. Using any coconut scented shampoo and conditioner is an easy way to increase your defense.

How do you permanently remove lice and eggs from hair?

Spinosad (Natroba). Spinosad is approved for adults and children age 6 months and older. It can be applied to dry hair and rinsed with warm water after 10 minutes. It kills lice and nits and usually doesn’t need repeated treatment.

How do you wear your hair when you have lice?

The common braid, a French braid, a fish tail braid, or a crown braid are all excellent hair styles to keep your hair up and out of the way of others. Any braid type that keeps your hair pulled back and contained is perfect for helping to prevent your contact with head lice.

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.

How long can lice live in your house?

The risk of getting infested by a louse that has fallen onto a carpet or furniture is very small. Head lice survive less than 1–2 days if they fall off a person and cannot feed; nits cannot hatch and usually die within a week if they are not kept at the same temperature as that found close to the scalp.

Can hairdressers help with lice?

Professional technicians are mobile and skilled at removing even the tiniest of eggs, eliminating a case of head lice in just one appointment. This ensures you can walk into your appointment with full confidence. In fact, unless you tell them, your cosmetologist will not even know you ever had a case of head lice.