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A member asked:

The bruise i got it looks like a centipede does it mean i was bitten or sucked by centipede?

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: No it likely does not mean that.

Dr Machanic and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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