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I feel like there is a bug (singular) crawling on my leg and i keep going to hit it but it's not there-?

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

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CRAWLING BUG?: HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON? DO YOU TAKE ANY MEDICINES? IT COULD BE ANY NUMBER OF THINGS . . . DO SEE YOUR GENERAL DOCTOR SOON. BEST LUCK.

Answered 8/16/2015

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A member asked:

I feel like there is a bug (singular) crawling on my leg and i keep going to hit it but it's not there-?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jerome Litt answered

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