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What causes a little scab and red circle bump on a toddler?

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Umm, hard to say...: But sounds like your child may have what is known as an insect bite granuloma. When a mosquito bites, for instance, the bug "vomits" into the skin--releasing a chemical which prevents the clotting of blood. This enables the mosquito to leisurely "sip" your blood until she is full. The body reacts to the "vomit" by often itching or turning red--sometimes transforming into firm bump that can scale.

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Answered 9/7/2013

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