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Sep. 07, 2010

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I went on vacation to Florida and came home with red bumps on the inside of my thighs. My family says they are red ant bites, but I am afraid they maybe something else. I also think my bites are infected. How can I be sure these are red ant bites and how can I treat them?

I can't stop biting and picking at my nails! Not only do I bite and pick at my nails, but I pick at the skin around my nails. What can I do to stop?

Last night my friend and I went swimming at the lake. When I woke up this morning, I was covered in little red bumps. They itch worse than any bug bite I've ever had. My friend is covered with the same red bumps. Could some bug in the water cause this?

What is West Nile virus? Does everyone die if you catch it? I have a friend who has a weak immune system. How will it affect her?

Whenever mosquitoes bite me, the reaction is huge. The bumps are about half an inch wide. Is this something I should have looked at by my doctor? What do you think is causing this?

I was at a friend’s house playing with his dog. When I got home I took off my socks and my ankles were covered in little black creatures. Now the skin is irritated. I don’t think they were fleas. What do you think happened and what should I do?

I'm a guy and have small red spots all over my torso. I'm not affected by it. Could this be caused by a food allergy?

I went on a trip to a marine lab in Florida with my High School marine biology class. I came home with what I thought was a bug bite about the size of a quarter, raised like a welt and very hard in the center. My doctor also thought it was a bug bite and thought it had to run its course. Now there are two and they have grown to bigger than the size of my fist. They are hard, painful to the touch and very hot. What could it be?

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