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I have a few little itchy, red bumps on the outside of my hip. i thought they were bug bites but they won't go away, for 5 months. what are they?

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Dr. Michael P Vaughn answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Rash: The physical examination performed by an evaluating physician is critical for diagnosis of rashes. Questions about the cause of a rash cannot typically be answered unless the rash description involves great details.

Answered 9/9/2015

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