Should I see a doctor for these insect bites?

Should I see a doctor for these insect bites?
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If it were me, I would probably wait another day or two and if they are not going away or are getting worse, I would then go to the doctor. As long as they are not raised rings which might indicate Lyme’s, I would assume they are benign.
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