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I was recently exposed to lice (Friday) and did have 5 live lice on my head and a few nits. I did the shampoo treatment on Friday as well as Sunday and have a prescription that I am taking for oral ivermectin. I got checked this morning (Monday) with no nits or live lice found. I was exposed again Monday PM and am wondering if the previous shampoo and ivermectin would protect me from manifestation.
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No if you have got exposed to lice again you need to apply the shampoo again and previous shampoo will not protect
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