Treatment For Lice Lewiston ME

Find top doctors who perform Treatment For Lice in Lewiston, ME. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Lewiston, ME.

Local Businesses

Flynn, Joseph W – Otolaryngology Associates

(207) 784-4539
12 Bates St # A
Lewiston, ME 04240


Northeast Plastic Surgery

(207) 795-6543
287 Main St Ste 302
Lewiston, ME 04240


Matheaux, Anita – Otolaryngology Associates

(207) 784-4539
12 Bates St # A
Lewiston, ME 04240


Steve Clark Bonawitz

207-795-6543
287 Main St Ste 302
Lewiston, ME 04240


Marcia A Matuska

207-777-7149
76 High St Ste 305A
Lewiston, ME 04240


Otolaryngology Associates

(207) 784-4539
12 Bates St Ste A
Lewiston, ME 04240


Pierre M Lachance

501 Main St
Lewiston, ME 04240


Bonawitz, Steven C – Northeast Plastic Surgery

(207) 795-6543
287 Main St # 302
Lewiston, ME 04240


Peter H Bouman

6 Lincoln St # 70
Lewiston, ME 04240


Marcia A Matuska

(207) 777-7149
76 High St – Suite 305a
Lewiston, ME 04240


Dr.Neysan Bayat

(207) 795-5729
287 Main St # 302
Lewiston, ME 04240


Lounsbury, Benjamin F – Otolaryngology Associates

(207) 784-4539
12 Bates St # A
Lewiston, ME 04240


Alan Harmatz

(207) 795-6543
287 Main Street Suite 302
Lewiston, ME 04240


Charles Foley

(207) 795-6543
287 Main Street Suite 302
Lewiston, ME 04240


Peter H Bouman

(207) 795-7540
70 Lincoln St – Mill 6
Lewiston, ME 04240


Bonawitz, Sherry – Northeast Plastic Surgery

(207) 795-6543
287 Main St # 302
Lewiston, ME 04240


Steven Bonawitz

(207) 795-6543
287 Main St
Lewiston, ME 04240


Treatment For Lice FAQ in Lewiston, ME

Is it possible to only have 1 lice?

Children can have a few nits without actually having a case of head lice. Usually children have no more than 10 to 20 live lice. Good lighting is important when you are checking. Head lice move fast and are hard to see.

How long does lice last?

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.

Can lice stick to bed sheets?

Lice cannot “fall” on pillows, sheets, stuffed animals, and other bedding unless the hair that they are attached to fall. But they can’t live on these surfaces, or on hats, scarves, furniture, or carpet. They also can’t live on pets or any other animals. Nits can’t live without a human host.

What product kills lice eggs?

Nix Ultra® kills lice and, unlike some lice treatments, kills eggs too, by suffocation. Nix Ultra® is specially designed to eliminate hard-to-kill Super Lice, which have developed resistance to many traditional lice treatments.

What hair types are prone to lice?

There is no specific hair type that lice prefer. All lice need is a clean strand of hair to attach to. It doesn’t matter the thickness, the length, if it’s been colored, if it’s straight, or if it’s curly. It has been found that people with longer hair tend to report getting lice.

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.

Can lice survive a hair dryer?

There are recent studies that show that treatment of lice with heat can be quite effective in killing head lice. Products such as Lousebuster are very effective but even a home hairdryer can successfully treat lice.

What gets rid of lice the fastest?

Ivermectin (Sklice). This lotion kills most head lice, even just-hatched lice, with just one use. You don’t need to comb out lice eggs (nits). Children ages 6 months and older can use this product.

Do lice like cold water?

CAN COLD WATER KILL LICE? Cold water does not kill head lice. If dumped on the head, the lice will only cozy up closer to the scalp, hanging on tightly with its legs. If a louse somehow makes it into cold water, it may slow down some, but will die as a result of being removed from its home.

Why do I keep finding lice eggs but no lice?

It’s possible that the nits are leftover from a previous infestation and are no longer viable, which means they are dead and won’t hatch. It’s difficult to tell the difference, so you should still treat any nits you find, even if there are no lice.

Will lice go away on its own?

Head lice survive less than one or two days if they fall off the scalp and cannot feed. Head lice eggs (nits) cannot hatch and usually die within a week if they do not remain under ideal conditions of heat and humidity similar to those found close to the human scalp.