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Remedy for a Swollen Lip From a Bug Bite

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Erica Roth

Bug bites are an annoying and common occurrence, especially during the warm spring and summer seasons. Common culprits include mosquitoes and flies. Unlike stings, most bug bites do not involve injection of venom into the skin. Instead it's saliva from the bug's mouth that causes local irritation and swelling.