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Have Welts On Arm. No Bed Bugs Found. Cause And Cure?
two red welts appeared on my arm , a lady had noticed the welts and said it could be bed bugs? However, I searched through all bedding, carpet, and furniture. I was told if an infestation is an occurrence, the bed bugs would be clearly visible..I saw no trace of anything not even a dead one. could it be bedbugs or may something else could have caused these red welts?
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Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Hi,
Red welts alone could be due to urticaria or mosquito bite or some other insect bite.
I would advise that you take tablet cetirizine and apply calamine lotion over affected area.
Make it a point to use insect repellant or a mosquito net while sleeping or wear fully covered clothes
Hope that helps. Take are
Red welts alone could be due to urticaria or mosquito bite or some other insect bite.
I would advise that you take tablet cetirizine and apply calamine lotion over affected area.
Make it a point to use insect repellant or a mosquito net while sleeping or wear fully covered clothes
Hope that helps. Take are
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