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A few days ago i found a bite on my leg it was 5-6 cm long and looked like a mosquito bite but it wasn't could u tell me what sort of bite it is?

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"Bite" on leg: 5-6 cm is quite large, and i agree it could not have been due to a mosquito. Indeed, i cannot think of any insect that could leave so large a bite mark. If it really is a bite then it was due to some animal or bird. Alternatively, the mark may be due to something other than a bite.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/2/2015

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