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I had a flea bite on my arm i look today and the bite is still there but its like a redish purpleish mark with a little bump, what's the purple mark ?

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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Flea bit: The purple mark is most likely a small drop of blood that came out after the bite. The blood clotted and will be turning into a crust soon. I would not worry about that.

Answered 7/24/2013

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A member asked:

I had a flea bite on my arm i look today and the bite is still there but its like a redish purpleish mark with a little bump, what's the purple mark ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

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