Tips on Treatment for Scabies and Head Lice

1. Mites can survive on nearly any type of surface for two to three days. Therefore, all areas must be vacuumed and washed thoroughly, including table tops, counters, linens, and toys.



2. All recently worn clothing (including underwear, pajamas, and hats), used sheets, pillowcases, and towels should be washed in very hot water or dry-cleaned.



3. Any difficult to clean items should be sealed in bags for a week. 

• Check every member of your household for nits and lice. Be sure to treat every case of lice discovered in the household. Do not treat anyone who does not have nits or lice in their hair.



• Notify the child's school and/or day care provider that your child has lice.

1. Allow enough time for thorough combing. Depending on hair length, it could take nearly an hour to complete properly.



2. Place a towel between the hair and shoulders of the person being treated.



3. Separate the hair in to four sections using hair clips to secure them in place in preparation for combing.



4. Start with a 1 inch square area of hair in first section and begin combing the hair from the scalp to the ends of the strands in one complete motion.



5. Dip the comb in hot water and wipe clean with a paper towel after each comb through.



6. If any nits remain on the strands, comb through again.



7. Simply continue combing until all of the sections have been completed.



8. Once completed, wash the clothing the treated person was wearing and the towel and comb used according to the directions below. Also wash your hands thoroughly.

• All personal headgear, scarf's, coats, and bed linen should be disinfected by machine washing in hot water and drying, using the hot cycle of a dryer for at least 20 minutes.



• Personal articles of clothing or bedding that cannot be washed may be dry-cleaned, sealed in a plastic bag for a period of about 2 weeks, or sprayed with a product specifically designed for this purpose.



• Personal combs and brushes may be disinfected by soaking in hot water (above 130F) for 5 to 10 minutes.



• Thorough vacuuming of rooms inhabited by infected patients is recommended.

• Check your child's hair on a weekly basis for nits and lice



• Treat all cases immediately upon discovery of nits or lice



• Do not share clothing, towels, bedding, hats, combs, brushes, etc.



• Be sure to keep individual people's clothing and bedding separate while stored in dressers, closets, etc.



• Shower caps or liners can be used when children are required to share helmets/headgear.

For more head lice and scabies information, please click on one of the Kwellada products listed below:

>> Kwellada-P Cream Rinse for Head Lice

>> Kwellada-P Lotion for Scabies

Please Note:  As with any treatment for scabies, you may experience an increase in certain scabies symptoms, such as itching and red bumps, for up to 1 week after treatment.  This is normal as the dead scabies will cause irritation and will only leave the skin with your natural skin shedding process.

Also, the descriptions of the medications sold on this site and the treatment tips we offer are provided for informational purposes only.  They are in no way intended to take the place of proper medical advice or supervision.  They are not meant to replace any instructions, precautions, or other directions provided in or on the packaging of the medication.