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I cut my leg shaving five years ago, and a few months ago i got bug bites. they havent healed, i pick them every few months but they scab over again.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Get it checked: This is not the usual response to an insect bite and thus I would suspect that there may be something else happening (eggs in the lesion?). Since this has been a prolonged issue, you need to check this out with your doctor.

Answered 6/21/2016

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A member asked:

I cut my leg shaving five years ago, and a few months ago i got bug bites. they havent healed, i pick them every few months but they scab over again.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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