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Got bit by a flea a couple of days ago and the bite is still there but surrounded by a redish-purplish patch like a bruise, could it be from scatching?
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Flea bite: Yes, it could be from scratching the area but it could also be from the bite itself that cause a small bleeding in the wound and the blood is now clotted.
Answered 7/25/2013
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