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I went to the hospital almost two weeks and i was told i had bed bug bites, the bites turned into hives and some are scabs. what do i do?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Be rechecked: If there has been an unexpected change be rechecked. They may be infected. All the best.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 7/12/2019

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A member asked:

I went to the hospital almost two weeks and i was told i had bed bug bites, the bites turned into hives and some are scabs. what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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