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How long can nits and lice survive off of a head?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
For ever: Combing alone e it help but dose not for sure clean it up, use the recommended shampoo, for the whole family, clean all the bed sheets sand if you have bets also do it for them.
Answered 5/3/2020
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Not very long: They need human hair to survive.
Answered 7/23/2013
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