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I had a bug bite and thought it was a mosquito bite. i put on some rubbing alcohol and tea tree oil on it and in the morning it was purple. am i ok??
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See your MD: Hard to say for sure, but you may have bruised the area by scratching or rubbing. Have your doctor see you if not resolved one day. As long as you do not have any breathing problem or allergic findings, thee should be no problem.
Answered 8/31/2014
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