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What is skeeter syndrome?

Skeeter syndrome is an allergic reaction to the protein in a mosquito's saliva, which makes the bites even more red and inflamed. Watch as allergist Clifford Bassett, MD, discusses how to treat these bites, and how to test for a mosquito allergy.


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Up Next

  • How do I know if I have a tick bite?

  • How can I protect myself from mosquitoes?

  • How can certain foods make my pollen allergies worse?

  • How can I know if I have a dairy allergy?

  • How can I protect myself from poison ivy?

  • What facial markers can indicate that I have allergies?

  • What are some symptoms of dairy allergies?

  • What are the different categories of allergies?

  • What are common allergy triggers?

  • What are some natural remedies for seasonal allergies?

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