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I found one head louse on my daughter but can't find any more. still need treatment?
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Yes: Many are not able to find the lice. If there's one & your kid isn't totally bald, there will be others. A simple otc rx may work well with your situation. If there are visible nits(egg casings), they have been there at least 10 days & you will need to monitor for a while after rx and removal of all nits.
Answered 10/30/2012
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