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I have six insect bites on my legs and back they have a white center and redness around outside what insect does this sound like and what should i do?

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Dr. Ecaterina Sartina answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Nothing: Be sure it's not a bedbugs. If it's outdoor insect bites use a spray prior to go out.

Answered 10/13/2016

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Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuang answered

Don't know: We cannot tell what's the insects causing the eruptions you described. Use cortisone-10 or calamine lotion. They would go away eventually.

Answered 12/4/2017

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A member asked:

I have six insect bites on my legs and back they have a white center and redness around outside what insect does this sound like and what should i do?

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