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A member asked:
I have these bugs in my hair but they are visible and are larger than lice. i have washed my hair many times and they are still there.
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Bugs: Obtain samples of the bugs and take them to your doctor or public health for identification. Then you will know how best to treat them. All the best.
Answered 4/23/2018
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