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When i itch a mosquito bite the top layer of skin comes off. left with a scanned patch of skin. not itching hard. why is that.
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Sounds normal.: I don't know what you mean by a "scanned patch" of skin, but the skin over a bite does tend to slough off as the area heals. It is nothing to be concerned about.
Answered 9/18/2013
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