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Can you get crabs on your eyelashes?
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Yes: Lice can infest the eyelashes.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: Both head lice (pediculosis humanus capitis) and pubic lice (phthirus pubis) can infect the eyebrows & / or eyelashes. When this occurs it is important to seek medical attention.
Answered 5/24/2013
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