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Have these small pinhead-sized bugs in my hair. first saw them a week ago after opening a letter but now i know where they are and can't identify them?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Bugs in hair: I would be concerned about head lice. See your physician, dermatologist or a public health nurse,if available, for diagnosis and treatment.

Answered 6/14/2016

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A member asked:

Have these small pinhead-sized bugs in my hair. first saw them a week ago after opening a letter but now i know where they are and can't identify them?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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