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Bug bites on foot &butt. @1st pink. scratched all. next day, foot ones were red & bigger. butt stayed pink. foot skin: thin=internal bleed? allgonenow
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No internal bleed: Sometimes superficial bleed where you scratch but that does not swell. The bug bite starts an inflation reaction and that will cause swelling that is short live dad you found.
Answered 9/10/2013
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