Insect (arthropod) bites are typically pink or red and are often round in shape. Some people react to insect bites with large, fluid-filled blisters. An insect bite can result in a blister. Redness, pain, and swelling may follow an insect bite. Bedbug bites are often clustered near each other on the skin.
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Bug Bites or Stings, First Aid 

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Bolognia, JL, ed. Dermatology. New York: Mosby; 2003:1333-1337.

Freedberg, IM, ed. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2003:2289-2291, 2295-2298.

Handal KA; American Red Cross. Part 2: first aid. In: The American Red Cross First Aid and Safety Handbook. 1st ed. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company; 1992:262-263.

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