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I got 6 itchy bug bites around 1pm got swollen around 8pm after bites i don't know bug type or bites, looks like misquito bites. no insurance tried heat, ice, t?
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Hives?: If you are not sure you were bitten, could be hives. Try over the counter benadryl, (diphenhydramine) Allegra or zyrtec. If indeed bug bite try otc Hydrocortisone cream. If no help still, need to see a doctor.
Answered 6/25/2014
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