Lice (Pediculosis)

Management of head, body, and pubic lice.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
DermatologyInfectious Diseases

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Head lice
National
Head lice (pediculosis) - GOV.UK Guidance
Local
Head Lice | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report
Local
Head Lice | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report
Local
Head lice infestations: A clinical update | Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement
Local
Publications | Lice | CDC
Local