Pediculosis: treatment, drugs - a complete list of drugs

Pediculosis is a non-infectious disease that occurs due to non-observance of personal hygiene. After the hair covering the nits and lice, mostly they reproduce on the scalp, every person can become infected with parasites. It is not necessary to have direct contact with infected pediculosis. It is enough to touch the body and even clothes with the place where the parasites were. The greatest difficulty for breeding is directly nits, which cling to the legs with an adhesive base behind the hairs. Help to eliminate pediculosis can a number of medical drugs and a rare comb.

Drugs with permetrin

Para-Plus

Use of the drug is strictly prohibited on children up to 2.5 years, since it has a rather strong toxicity. It is produced in the form of an easily sprayed aerosol. When applying a medicinal product, it is necessary to protect the oral and nasal cavity from the ingress of medicinal vapors and the development of bronchospasm which can not always be stopped. Spray Para-Plus from the roots to the tips, wait 10-15 minutes, then carefully wash the spray using a suitable type of hair shampoo. After washing the medicine with a special comb or comb, all nits are removed. Para-Plus paralyzes parasites and makes their further reproduction impossible. Medication can also be used for processing household items and laundry.

MediFox

You can use the medication in two pharmacological forms in the form of a gel and in the form of a special concentrate for the preparation of a safe remedy. The gel is used from the age of five, and the concentrate can be used on children after the first year of life. When using the emulsion, it is prepared from a third part of the concentrate, diluted in 200 ml of warm boiled water. After dilution, the drug is immediately applied to the affected areas of the skin and gently rubbed with massage movements into the hairline. The product is washed off after 20 minutes with soap or shampoo.

The gel should be applied strictly to slightly damp hair in the amount of 1/5 of the tube. The amount of the substance can vary depending on the length of the hair and the degree of damage to the lice in the hair. This form of Medifox is washed off only after 35-45 minutes with the help of any soap base. After this, with the help of a comb or special comb, it is necessary to comb out all the parasites. According to the patients, more noticeable results MediFox shows with prolonged use, which is why most infected people prefer to use the gel.

Attention! These medicines are among the best known for treating lice and their eggs. Use them can be strictly place to exclude the possibility of developing side effects in the form of vomiting, diarrhea and severe intoxication.

Drugs with phenothrin

Parasidosis

The drug is also prohibited for children up to two and a half years. Beforehand, the hair is slightly moistened, but they should not be too wet. The product is available in liquid form, applied to the entire length of the hair for ten minutes. After this period of time, the hair is again slightly moistened with clean water and carefully massage massage Parasidosis into the skin. After five minutes, the head should be washed with a good shampoo, the parasites combed out with a comb. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated the next day, but it is best to do this only for adult patients, since Parasidosis is quite toxic.

Veda 2

A medical product is available in the form of a shampoo for the rapid treatment of the hair cover from nits and lice. Before use, the hair should be washed and dried until slightly moist. After that, two tablespoons of shampoo are applied to the head. The substance is gently foamed and massage movements are rubbed into the scalp. After this, wait ten minutes and wash your hair with a quality shampoo. Scraping of parasites is carried out in any convenient way. Many patients recommend waiting twenty minutes before rinsing and for best efficiency rinse the head with apple cider vinegar in a concentration of 5%.

Warning! With great care, these drugs are used during pregnancy and are completely contraindicated during breastfeeding.

Medicines for the treatment of household items

Spray Pax

A medical product is available in the form of an aerosol. At the same time, it is allowed to spray the drug even on delicate fabrics and furniture, since there is no trace of the use of Spray-Pax. If you still have concerns about the safety of using processed things, they can be stretched in any temperature-based water using ordinary powder.

A-Pair

The drug contains several active substances, which allows you to get a quick enough and lasting result, if you do not further violate the standards of personal hygiene. The product also does not leave any traces on clothing and furniture, which allows the use of the drug not only for the treatment of the scalp. Spray the drug only to an adult outside of pregnancy and lactation.

Warning! All household items and clothes should be processed twice with a break of one week. In this case, some of the things can simply be washed at high temperatures.

Herbal remedies against pediculosis

Insipid water

Use is very careful, it is prohibited to use during pregnancy, lactation and in childhood. Before use, the vial with a medical preparation is shaken carefully to achieve an ideal concentration of the active substance. The hair should be wet and washed. Apply crooked water to the entire length of the hair, while paying special attention to the occipital part of the head and places behind the ears, since there is a large number of parasites going there. Remedy is left on your head for half an hour, while it is worth leaving the windows open, so as not to breathe in pairs of chegery. If the procedure is ineffective, it can be repeated the next day, after that it is permissible to use water only after seven days.

Pediculum Ultra

Consists of alcohol and anise oil, available in two pharmacological forms. Lotion and shampoo are prohibited for use up to five years, and it should be taken into account that the medicine in both types has a very nasty smell and can provoke vomiting. The substance is applied to lightly damp hair in small amounts. After this, it is necessary to wait approximately thirty minutes, the head does not hide anything. After flushing of the pediculum, the Ultra Head is treated with a comb to comb out all dead insects.

Attention! When using this group of medicines, despite their naturalness, there may also be unpleasant sensations in the form of allergies and itching.

Video - Pediculosis: treatment and prevention

General recommendations for the elimination of pediculosis

Regardless of the type of medication chosen to combat pediculosis and its pathogens, the following rules should be observed:

• use of a medical preparation for the treatment of the scalp is necessary for all residentsin one house or apartment, while taking into account the age and state of health of the patient;
• should treat the head and other parts of the body with parasites only once, and if this treatment is ineffective after a week, the procedure is repeated, maximum three treatment sessions can be made;
• under no circumstances should not mix different medications, which can provoke severe intoxication;
• aerosols and gels can also be used to treat hair in intimate places, women should be very careful not to allow drugs to enter the vaginal mucosa;
• because of the lifespan of the parasite for three days, it is necessary to further process all clothing, underwear, hats, scarves, bedding and textile furniture by special means;
• also follows headgear and underwear, which was put on parasites for 14 days in cellophane bags and again spread out all.

Attention! Neglect of these rules may result in a relapse of pediculosis and its further distribution among family members and loved ones.

Cost of medicines against pediculosis

Drug	Image	Price in Russia	Price in Ukraine
Para-Plus		680 rubles	279 hryvnia
Parasidosis		300 rubles	123 hryvnia
Spray Pax		520 rubles	213 hryvnia
A-Pair		670 rubles	275 hryvnia
MediFox		100-300 rubles	41-123 hryvnia
Veda		200-300 rubles	82-123 hryvnia
Hochma water		50 rubles	20 hryvnia
Pediculum Ultra		100-600 rubles	41-246 hryvnia

Attention! These prices are approximate and may not coincide with those presented in a particular pharmacy. This is due to the difference in the manufacturers of medicines, in their volume and the price-added value of a particular pharmacy network.

If you or your loved ones have been diagnosed with pediculosis, do not panic and blame yourself for negligence. A small amount of therapy with the use of the medicines described above and the treatment of personal belongings is sufficient to completely eliminate the pathogen. Within a month after treatment, once a week, you should look at the head for the presence of lice and nits to exclude a relapse of lice, although this risk is minimal.