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… 06 What are head lice? Head lice are tiny, sesame seed-sized, … like dandruff. These nits hatch into baby lice (nymphs) in 9 to 10 days. Nymphs become …
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… Transmitted Infections Series What are pubic lice? Pubic lice are tiny insects that live on body hair, usually in the pubic area. They are … Pubic lice are tiny insects that live on body hair, usually in the pubic area. They are …
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… is safe for you. You can also talk to the pharmacist to understand how to use a medicine … is safe for you. You can also talk to the pharmacist to understand how to use a medicine …
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… is safe for you. You can also talk to the pharmacist to understand how to use a medicine … is safe for you. You can also talk to the pharmacist to understand how to use a medicine …
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… Condition Basics What are body lice? Body lice are tiny insects that can make a … spread by contact with a person who has body lice or with that person's clothes, bedding, …
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… leaves its stinger behind and then dies after stinging. Africanized honeybees, the so-called … killer bees , are more aggressive than common honeybees and often attack together in … reactions. A fire ant attaches to a person by biting with its jaws. Then, pivoting its head, …
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… for Psoriasis Pilonidal Disease Pinworms Pityriasis Alba Pityriasis Rosea Poison Ivy, … Treatment Smallpox Snake and Lizard Bites Snakebite: Symptoms of a Pit Viper Bite Squamous Cell …
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… 6 to 12 months. Diseases, such as lupus and hyperthyroidism . Heavy metal poisoning, such … 6 to 12 months. Diseases, such as lupus and hyperthyroidism . Heavy metal poisoning, such …
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… pain, and itching. These mild reactions are common. They may last from a few hours to a … the symptoms of a mild reaction to common stinging or biting spiders and insects, such as fleas, …
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… Jock itch (ringworm of the skin of the groin) Scabies caused by tiny mites that burrow into … Jock itch (ringworm of the skin of the groin) Scabies caused by tiny mites that burrow into …