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Scalp Itchy, Feel Something Crawling. What Could It Be? Any Home Remedy For Removing Lice?

i think i have lice and i told my mom and she didnt do anything. how do i treat it with things i have at home? also how can i tell if i actully do have lice vs. dandruff because my scalp is ltchy and feels like somethings crawling on it but i dont have a clue on what it could be? and how should i tell my mom again so that she will do something about it?
Mon, 5 Aug 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.

You might be suffering from lice infestation,

It can be easily removed by using camphor oil.

Cheap medication like permethrin lotion is also available in market.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis and treatment.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Scalp Itchy, Feel Something Crawling. What Could It Be? Any Home Remedy For Removing Lice?

Hello, Thanks for the query. You might be suffering from lice infestation, It can be easily removed by using camphor oil. Cheap medication like permethrin lotion is also available in market. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis and treatment. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you