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A few little bumps have appeared on the inside of my belly button? i don't think it would be mosquito bites. any ideas?
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Folliculitis: It may be a mild skin infection called folliculitis or an allergic reaction to something. Try some cortisone cream and if no change, see you doctor for a possible mild skin infection of the hair follicles.
Answered 5/28/2015
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