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A member asked:
My son had poison ivy and now he s got a totally different rash the doctors keep saying they think its bug bites but they arent for sure they said it ?
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Dermatologist: Get a dermatologist to biopsy it. If you have already seen one and weren't happy, then see a different one until you find someone that makes you feel comfortable and helps your son.
Answered 10/25/2012
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