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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about insect bites.

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Ignore: If you think you are allergic to bees , identify the nature of allergy and carry an Episode pen .

Answered 5/16/2014

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Ignore: When talking to your doctor about insect bites, disclose all your recent activities—in and out.

Answered 8/5/2014

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Dr. Cynthia Archer answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Ask your doc if you are travelling abroad about insects and symptoms to watch out for. Get vaccines.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Ignore: Doctor can prescribe stronger topical cortisone to take with you in case of bite.

Answered 12/14/2014

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