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Can a flea bite turn into a scar if i've scratched it til it bled?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If you continue : To scratch it - development of scarring is possible.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/29/2013

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