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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about head lice.
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Ignore: Let the doctor know up front that you need to be checked. So we can prevent exposing others.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Ignore: What do nits look like and how do I remove them?
Answered 9/4/2014
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Ignore: No need to be ashamed. Doctor is there to help. Be clear and precise. Get everything off your chest.
Answered 1/16/2019
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