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My mom got bit on the arm when she was outside. she told me that when she got bit started out as a little red dot then it swelled up. now she has two more bumps, a big one on her head and a smaller one behind her ear. they are very tender to the touch and

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Bit by what??: Prob best to have an exam and get a correct answer. This format is not ideal for DXing this kind of question.

Answered 8/2/2015

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A member asked:

My mom got bit on the arm when she was outside. she told me that when she got bit started out as a little red dot then it swelled up. now she has two more bumps, a big one on her head and a smaller one behind her ear. they are very tender to the touch and

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Rhoades answered

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