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Flea bites occur when a flea bites a person, and can cause itching and irritation at the site of the bite as well as infections.

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33 years experience

Is a type of:

Insect bites

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Blistering
Skin blisters
Skin redness or irritation
Skin swelling
Rash

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Flea bites
Acetaminophen
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Ibuprofen
Steroids
Epipen
Epinephrine
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Other treatments

Icing
Cool compresses
Irrigation
First aid

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