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Bites or allergy?

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craigth162 · 19/08/2023 08:47

Ds 3 has had these appear. Any ideas? Very itchy

Bites or allergy?
Bites or allergy?
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DustyLee123 · 19/08/2023 08:53

Yep, look like bites. An antihistamine tablet and some antihistamine cream will stop the itch hopefully.

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craigth162 · 19/08/2023 08:54

Could it be fleas? We have a cat but he does get flea treatment and haven't seen a y signs

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DustyLee123 · 19/08/2023 08:55

No, it looks more like insect bites to me.

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craigth162 · 19/08/2023 08:57

DustyLee123 · 19/08/2023 08:55

No, it looks more like insect bites to me.

Thabks. Been out in garden lots at nursery so possibly from there

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Mindymomo · 19/08/2023 09:00

Looks like mosquito bites as they tend to bite a few times in same area.

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