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A member asked:
Welt badly at bug bites.last bite welted to ~6" diameter.y so large?dr said likely allergic unlikely cellulitis.y such a large reaction?unknown bug.
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Allergist might he: An allergist or dermatologist may help clarify. You may be what is called a bite reactor.
Answered 9/9/2014
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