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Insect bite swollen and filled blister how long should it take to go away ?

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Insect bite: It can take up to a week but do NOT squeeze the blister, in case of pain or itching you can place some Aloe Vera gel there is one that comes with Lidocaine you can applied it to the area every couple of hours,

Answered 8/5/2014

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