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American dog tick bite vs dog flea bite: Pictures, Key Differences, and What to Do
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This article provides general educational information and cannot confirm the cause of an individual bite or sting. If symptoms are severe, rapidly worsening, or involve breathing difficulty, throat swelling, fainting, or collapse, seek emergency medical care.
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Know the red flags
Breathing difficulty, throat swelling, fainting, severe dizziness, rapidly spreading hives, or a rapidly worsening reaction may need urgent evaluation.
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StingHelp provides general educational information for a U.S. audience. It does not replace diagnosis, treatment, or emergency evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional.
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