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How long will sand flea bites takes to heal? they have stopped itching so much but have become smaller and darker? is this the normal healing process
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Normal: You are on the mends! it goes bright red, to dark to a little residual pigment and if you didn't scratch too much, gone. Good health.
Answered 9/28/2016
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