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How To Avoid Infections Caused Due To A Bug Bite?
i live in Texas , and yesterday evening i was outside cutting grass, when i looked down at my leg i had a kissing bug on me , i did not feel it bite ,or even see or feel any kind of irritation, but im still worried that maybe it did bite me and i could get Chagas from it , they are every where here in SA, are there any symptoms i should look for, to know whether or not i could have it?
Mon, 23 May 2016
Hello dear Greetings
Regarding your observation of a bug on your leg during grass cutting with no history of irritation or bite I will suggest you watch out for reddnes itching tingling sensations around your leg or body this is similarly thesame symptoms you will feel when you have chagas disease
Concerning the prevention of bug bite I will suggest you wear a boot and resistant bug clothing
I hope this helps Regards
Regarding your observation of a bug on your leg during grass cutting with no history of irritation or bite I will suggest you watch out for reddnes itching tingling sensations around your leg or body this is similarly thesame symptoms you will feel when you have chagas disease
Concerning the prevention of bug bite I will suggest you wear a boot and resistant bug clothing
I hope this helps Regards
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