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I woke up this morning and seen i had 8 red dots on my leg that appear to be insect bites, my surrounding leg is turning a bit purple?
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Insect bites: Could be "bites" from any insect. Typically, bedbugs leave 3 distinct bites in a row - called "breakfast/lunch/dinner bites." You should be concerned if the "bite" marks are progressing/enlarging - suggestive of an infection, allergic reaction, or bite with a "hemolytic" reaction (worse case scenario would be a "flesh-eating" bacterial infection). If so, see your doctor immediately.
Answered 6/13/2017
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