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What to do about insect bites (mosquito) on the knees/lower extremities. pain level goes up to 10. what would be your solution or remedy to cure it?

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Dr. Nadia Ghattas answered

Painful insect bites: Insect bite are itchy not painful, you should see your 1ry care physician to make sure they are insect bites or not & they got infected. Good luck

Answered 7/13/2015

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A member asked:

What to do about insect bites (mosquito) on the knees/lower extremities. pain level goes up to 10. what would be your solution or remedy to cure it?

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Dr. Nadia Ghattas answered

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