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Q. I read your suggestions for the treatment of head lice. Why doesn't anyone ever mention the remedy that really works and works fast? Kerosene.Comb it through the hair for about five minutes. It kills the lice and removes the nits, and the child can return to school the next day.
A. Although kerosene was an old-fashioned remedy for getting rid of lice, it should never be used. The manufacturer’s safety recommendations specifically warn against contact with eyes, skin and clothes.
Absorption of petroleum byproducts through the skin is potentially dangerous. Kerosene can also irritate the skin and lungs. Far worse, a spark could trigger a horrendous accident leading to severe burns or death. Anyone who would like to learn about safer lice remedies can find them on this Website.
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I had to comment on this. When I was a child some 40 years ago, my mother in desperation tried the kerosene treatment on my sisters and me. It certainly did kill the lice. But the pain was excruciating. I can still feel my scalp on fire after all this time.
Raising my children in Florida, I discovered that lice are a common occurrence. The over the counter treatments have always worked for me.