DEAR DR. GOTT: Help! My daughter has been fighting head lice in her family for months. At first, her 10-year-old daughter had eggs in her hair. She tried over-the-counter treatment but didn’t want to use it because of the ingredients. She had the doctor prescribe a medicine but it didn’t work. She sent for “Clearlice” which also didn’t work. Then she found eggs in her other daughter’s, her husband’s and her hair so she called another company that treated everyone’s hair. Also, my daughter has been cleaning and washing everything everyday. She put all stuffed animals, rugs, pillows, etc., in plastic bags. She is very upset and crying because she feels like she has failed. Many children in their school have lice also but no one is telling the nurse. Can you help or tell her where she can go? The products on the web all claim that they are the best. Can you get rid of lice?
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