Check for symptoms of lice, including intense itching and red bumps on the scalp.
Look for adult lice on the scalp. Examine the area behind the ears and on the back of the neck. Lice are small – about the size of a strawberry seed – so look closely.
Look for nits on the scalp. Nits are very small and sometimes mistaken for dandruff.
Wash hair with a lice shampoo containing either pyrethrin or permethrin. Follow the directions carefully.
Use a lice comb to help remove all the lice eggs from the hair.
Wash all clothing and bedding that has been near the person with the lice. Wash all toys and stuffed animals. It you have items that cannot be washed, put them in sealed trash bag for two weeks. The lice cannot live without a host and will die on their own.
Vacuum the home thoroughly.