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Which medicine or treatment for insect bites is most effective?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Baking soda paste: Make a poultice of baking soda and water (sticky consistency) apply to affected areas.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/9/2019

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