Fleas cause this kind of scabbing?

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Hello, my Girlfriend's cat has confirmed to have fleas and since we have seen a couple. I developed circle like red dots that were very firm and now seem to have scabbed to the photos. Had a similar circle of reddish dots by my armpits that went away after a week or two. This !location is around the waistline and butt. Can this happen with fleas?

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  • Posted

    Cat flea bites are usually on the lower legs, below the knee. These dont look like flea bites. Do they itch?

  • Posted

    Could be almost anything from eczema to allergy. If they spread then certainly see your doctor and especially if you feel unwell, but you could try a hydrocortisone cream on them if the itching gets bad.

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