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Ive come out in very itchy looking insect bites all over my body. any ideas what it might be havent beenin contact with any other animal but my own.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Insect bites: you may not have insect bites but hives resembling insect bites. Try taking benadryl (diphenhydramine) and try to remember if you've eaten any exotic or different foods lately

Answered 10/8/2014

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A member asked:

Ive come out in very itchy looking insect bites all over my body. any ideas what it might be havent beenin contact with any other animal but my own.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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