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  1. Crying in infancy 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002397.htm
    ... the hum or sound of a fan or clothes dryer. Change the infant's position. Hold your baby close ...
  2. Lyme disease: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...me-disease-what-you-need-to-know
    ... against ticks. Always follow product instructions. Tumble dry clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks. If clothes need washing, use hot water. Take a shower ...
  3. Overview: Head lice - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279329
    ... 140 degrees Fahrenheit) or put them in the dryer, put clothing and objects like stuffed animals that can't ...
  4. xmlmplus_topics_2025-05-07.xml 
    https://medlineplus.gov/xml/mplus_topics_2025-05-07.xml
    ... clothes</li> <li>Wash soiled sheets, towels, and clothes in hot water with bleach and dry in a hot dryer</li> </ul> <p>If a wound appears to ... are available to treat scabies. The infected person's clothes, bedding and ... in a hot dryer. Treatment is also recommended for household members and ...
  5. MRSA 
    https://medlineplus.gov/mrsa.html
    ... razors, or clothes Wash soiled sheets, towels, and clothes in hot water with bleach and dry in a hot dryer If a wound appears to be infected, see ...
  6. MedlinePlus Drug Information: Ivermectin Topical 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a613011.html
    ... and towels you have used recently. Machine wash clothing at high temperatures (150°F) and tumble in a hot dryer for 20 minutes. You should also wash combs, ...
  7. Scabies 
    https://medlineplus.gov/scabies.html
    ... are available to treat scabies. The infected person's clothes, bedding and towels should be washed in hot water and dried in a hot dryer. Treatment is also recommended for household members and ...
  8. MedlinePlus Drug Information: Spinosad Topical 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a611012.html
    ... spinosad suspension for lice, clean all recently used clothing, underwear, pajamas, hats, sheets, pillowcases, and towels. These items should be washed in very hot water (150°F) and tumbled in a hot dryer for 20 minutes or dry-cleaned. You should ...
  9. Head Lice 
    https://medlineplus.gov/headlice.html
    ... have lice, besides treatment, you should: Wash your clothes, bedding, and towels with hot water, and dry them using the hot cycle of the dryer Soak your combs and brushes in hot water ...
  10. Pubic Lice 
    https://medlineplus.gov/pubiclice.html
    ... health care provider. You should also wash your clothes, bedding, and towels with hot water, and dry them using the hot cycle of the dryer. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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