{"title":"Head lice (pediculosis)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.ocp-ail{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;color:#4a3f35;}\n.ocp-ail p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 18px;}\n.ocp-ail h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-size:21px;color:#1A2E28;margin:30px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}\n.ocp-ail ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 8px;}\n.ocp-ail li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#4a3f35;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0e9dc;}\n.ocp-ail li::before{content:'';flex-shrink:0;width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#e8f0df url(\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235a8a3d' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\") center\/10px no-repeat;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-rx{background:#faf7f2;border:1px solid #ece5d8;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px;margin:18px 0;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-rx h3{margin-top:0;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-note{font-size:13.5px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.6;color:#7a6e62;margin:0 0 16px;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-drug{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 10px;color:#4a3f35;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-drug b{color:#1A2E28;font-weight:600;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-care{background:#fdf6e9;border:1px solid #ecd9b5;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;margin:22px 0 4px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#6b5d4a;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-care b{color:#1A2E28;}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ocp-ail\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eHead lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp and feed on blood. They’re very common in school-aged children, spread mainly through direct head-to-head contact, and — importantly — are NOT a sign of poor hygiene and are NOT spread by pets. The main symptom is an itchy scalp, though itching can take weeks to start, so many infestations are found by spotting live lice or eggs (nits) glued near the base of the hair. A live, moving louse is what confirms it; nits alone (often confused with dandruff) don’t mean an active infestation. Lice are a nuisance, not a danger, and are very treatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eSelf-care products available in our shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDimeticone (NYDA) — non-insecticidal; coats and suffocates lice; resistance unlikely\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIsopropyl myristate\/cyclomethicone (Resultz) — dissolves the louse’s outer shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePermethrin 1% (Nix, Kwellada-P) — the long-standing insecticidal cream rinse\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePyrethrins\/piperonyl butoxide (R\u0026amp;C) — natural pyrethroid shampoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFine-tooth nit combs — essential for removing nits after treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eKey points: repeat the treatment in 7–10 days (no product reliably kills all eggs), comb out nits after treating, check and treat household members who are also infested, and wash recently used bedding\/clothing in hot water (≥50°C). No-nit school exclusion policies aren’t recommended — a treated child can return to class the next day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ocp-ail-rx\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTreatments our pharmacist can prescribe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ocp-ail-note\"\u003eFor your information only: in Ontario, our pharmacist can assess this condition and, when appropriate, prescribe from the medications listed below. This information is provided for educational purposes — it is not an offer to sell. These are treatments that require a pharmacist assessment, and the right option is chosen for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ocp-ail-drug\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePediculicides:\u003c\/b\u003e Cyclomethicone, Dimeticone, Isopropyl myristate, Permethrin, Piperonyl butoxide, Pyrethrins\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"ocp-ail-care\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to seek further care:\u003c\/b\u003e See a health-care provider if treatment has failed after two properly applied courses (possible resistance), the scalp shows signs of infection (spreading redness, pustules, swollen neck glands), or lice are found in the eyelashes or eyebrows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/orleansrx.ca\/collections\/head-lice.oembed","provider":"Orleans Compounding Community Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}