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I got attacked by mosquitoes the other day and they never really became bumps just weird purple spots. any idea what it is?
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Mosquito bites: One reason that mosquito bites turn purple may be that the female mosquito deposits saliva that contains anticoagulants in the skin.
Answered 6/20/2014
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