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Suggest Remedy For Itchy Sores On Head Due To Headlice In A Child

My 5Yr old daughter has headlice, I ve tried and tried to get rid of them but they keep coming back, also where she has been itching she now has sores on her head that are wet looking? Maybe it its puss coming out a little bit, I would be so greatful for any advice.
Wed, 22 Jul 2015
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As you have mentioned that your child had head lice, these sores are due to constant itching and scratching. Anti louse shampoo as over the counter drugs. You can buy it from any medical shop.

Regularly wash and shampoo your child's hair. This lice may there in hair of family members or her friends in school. Discuss this with their parents also. Otherwise after few months the same problem will recur.
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Suggest Remedy For Itchy Sores On Head Due To Headlice In A Child

As you have mentioned that your child had head lice, these sores are due to constant itching and scratching. Anti louse shampoo as over the counter drugs. You can buy it from any medical shop. Regularly wash and shampoo your child s hair. This lice may there in hair of family members or her friends in school. Discuss this with their parents also. Otherwise after few months the same problem will recur.