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How long does it take for chicken pox to show up after coming in contact with an infected person?
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∙ 7y ago
depends what kindda bug and your Allergies such as the brown recklous spider can take months to show a reaction generally a growing spot of tissue damage needs medical care some bites minutes or even seconds.if swelling of area swelling of tongue hives or other allergic symptoms occure see a dr. less severe sometimes white vinegar or hydrocortisone cream will help the more you scratch the more you will itch ...hope this helps
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoDepends on what the infection is! Different infections have different incubation times.
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