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There's noticed a reddish, sensitive to touch bruise right below a bug bite. it's nothing right? it just appeared out of nowhere.

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Insect bites: bites can cause soft tissue bruising either from blood seeping into tissues or due to the bite itself.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/26/2016

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A member asked:

There's noticed a reddish, sensitive to touch bruise right below a bug bite. it's nothing right? it just appeared out of nowhere.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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