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A female asked:
My doctor dianosed my daughter with scabies and when i got home there were tannish looking bugs in her hair is that scabies or lice they where kindo?
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Dr. Tanya Russoanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Both: Sounds as if she is unfortunate enough to have both infestations as once. The scabies mite is not visible without a microscope. Head Lice are hard to see, but can be visualized on the scalp with the naked eye.
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Dr. Jalal Zuberianswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Not scaabies: Scabies bugs are not visible to naked eyes and the lesions are seldom on scalp or face. What you saw are probably lice nits.
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