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I was covered in mosquito bites, dozens of them, and i scratched all of them. they are all turning to scabs and are gross. what do i do?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Mosquito bites: I would take a warm shower each day and they will get better. Sounds like you have bad reactions to skeeter bites and would use repellant.

Answered 7/13/2017

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A member asked:

I was covered in mosquito bites, dozens of them, and i scratched all of them. they are all turning to scabs and are gross. what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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