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Usually, lice can be eliminated at home, but if the child's scalp is infected by scratching or the lice do not leave despite attempts, you can get help from our specialists.
Prices for specialists, e.g., gynaecologists, dermatologists, cardiologists, orthopaedists, and ophthalmologists, may vary according to the specialist. You can see the exact price on the specialist's own page or in the online booking by clicking on the doctor's name.
| Service | Price estimate | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment with a specialist, 20 min Price per appointment. | from 140,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 148,10 € Price estimate from 140,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 148,10 € | Price per appointment. |
| Appointment with a specialist, 30 min Price per appointment. | from 163,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 171,10 € Price estimate from 163,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 171,10 € | Price per appointment. |
| Appointment with a specialist, 45 min Price per appointment. | from 199,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 207,10 € Price estimate from 199,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 207,10 € | Price per appointment. |
| Gynaecologist's appointment, 20 min | from 83,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 153,10 € Price estimate from 83,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 153,10 € | |
| Gynaecologist's appointment, 30 min | from 90,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 160,10 € Price estimate from 90,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 160,10 € | |
| Dermatologist's appointment, 20 min | from 144,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 152,10 € Price estimate from 144,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 152,10 € | |
| Dermatologist's appointment, 30 min | from 159,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 167,10 € Price estimate from 159,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 167,10 € | |
| ENT doctor's appointment, 20 min | from 142,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 150,10 € Price estimate from 142,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 150,10 € | |
| ENT doctor's appointment, 30 min | from 166,90 € Without Kela reimbursement from 174,90 € Price estimate from 166,90 € Without Kela reimbursement from 174,90 € | |
| Paediatrician's appointment, 20 min | from 142,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 150,10 € Price estimate from 142,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 150,10 € | |
| Paediatrician's appointment, 30 min | from 166,90 € Without Kela reimbursement from 174,90 € Price estimate from 166,90 € Without Kela reimbursement from 174,90 € | |
| Orthopaedist's appointment, 20 min | from 142,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 150,10 € Price estimate from 142,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 150,10 € | |
| Orthopaedist's appointment, 30 min | from 166,90 € Without Kela reimbursement from 174,90 € Price estimate from 166,90 € Without Kela reimbursement from 174,90 € | |
| Appointment with a psychiatrist, 45 min Price per appointment. | from 123,70 € Without Kela reimbursement from 173,70 € Price estimate from 123,70 € Without Kela reimbursement from 173,70 € | Price per appointment. |
| Appointment with a psychiatrist, 60 min Price per appointment. | from 172,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 232,10 € Price estimate from 172,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 232,10 € | Price per appointment. |
| Ophthalmologist's appointment, 30 min | from 166,90 € Without Kela reimbursement from 174,90 € Price estimate from 166,90 € Without Kela reimbursement from 174,90 € | |
| Ophthalmologist's appointment, 45 min | from 222,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 230,10 € Price estimate from 222,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 230,10 € |
Revised 11/16/2023
Published 11/16/2023
Tiny lice and nits are visible to the naked eye, but it can be difficult to detect lice from the hair. It is therefore advisable to check the child's head with a comb section by section.
Detection of lice – signals that reveal lice:
Head lice are a common nuisance for families with children, and a child having lice does not in any way mean poor care or inadequate hygiene. Anyone can get lice.
Full elimination of lice is usually successful at home, as long as you follow the instructions carefully:
Lice are embarrassing but harmless, and fortunately, lice can usually be eliminated at home.
However, consult your doctor if:
Lice spread easily in close contacts. There is no need to limit children's play due to the fear of lice, but there are some steps that can be taken to prevent lice from moving from one head to the other:
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The persistent head lice thrive at the base of the hair, near the scalp, from which it sucks blood for nourishment.
Lice can move from one head to another in close contact or travel with a hat, hair loop or brush.
The lice are translucent insects with a length of two to three millimetres. Newly hatched lice, or nymphs, are light-coloured and translucent. When the louse sucks blood, its colour turns dark.
Female lice lay eggs, that is, nits, at the root of the hair, especially on the neck, behind the ears and on the temples.
Louse eggs are light brownish, grain-like eggs of less than a millimetre in size. They are distinguished from dandruff by the fact that they are firmly attached to the base of the hair and do not move.
Empty louse eggshells get stuck in the hair and move away from the scalp due to hair growth. Light-coloured shells can still be found in the hair even after the lice have been successfully eliminated.
The first symptom cause by lice is itching of the scalp. There might also be red, dotted lice bite marks in the scalp.
Usually, lice and louse eggs can be seen at the root of the hair, when the hair is checked section by section.
When the child has lice, the head itches. The intensity of the itching varies.
Lice must be eliminated quickly, as lice multiply rapidly.
Check the hair of all family members and treat any symptoms.
Eliminate lice with a self-care product from the pharmacy. Follow the instructions on the package and repeat the treatment in about a week.
Replace bedding and wash them at 60 degrees Celsius. Wash also hats, hair loops and soft toys which have been in contact with the head. Alternatively, you can freeze them for 24 hours, put them in a sauna which is heated above 80 degrees Celsius or set them aside for a couple of days.
Report the lice to the day care centre, school and the child's friends so that the lice will not spread.
The lice die in freezing temperatures in less than a day.
In the pharmacy, you will find several types of self-care products for the treatment of lice. Ask the pharmacy employees for advice.
The full life cycle of lice lasts a month. Louse eggs hatch in 7–12 days. In just over a week, young lice, or nymphs, will become reproductive adults. One female louse can lay a hundred eggs.
Lice live on the scalp, from which they get their nourishment by sucking blood. In all other environments, the lice die in a few days.
Lice spread only in close contact with the head or when travelling through a toy, hat, brush or hair loop. In other words, lice do not fly or jump from one head to another.
You can prevent the spread of lice by cutting your hair very short, putting your long hair in a ponytail, using a lice prevention shampoo and making sure that your hair brushes, hair loops and hats are not shared.
