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A member asked:

What big bite/sting leaves a small dime size round bruise around it. i did not have a tick attached to me that i know of.

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Dr. Ipe Kalathoor answered

Insect bite: This could be from any insect bite. Lymes disease typically give a target like redness.

Answered 9/10/2013

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