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A member asked:

About 10 bites all over my legs in one sitting. after a few days, bites turned purple. should i be worried about anything? live in singapore

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Likely fine: As long as there is no pus or soreness. Topical steroid cream may hasten the recovery.

Answered 11/4/2018

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