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What Causes Burning Sensation And A Raised Welt After Being Bitten By A Bug?
Posted on
Fri, 17 Jul 2015
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Question : I think I got bit by some kind of bug on Saturday. I had a burning sensation and also felt like I was being stuck by a needle. Now I have a red raised welt about the size of a quarter. It doesn't hurt any more. Any guess of what it could be?
Brief Answer:
probably wasp or bee
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
burning sensation and pain and this kind of lesion could be attributed to a wasp or bee sting although the appearance of the lesion cannot be diagnostic. Since the symptoms are gone, the lesion should get better very soon and there is no reason to treat it.
If the symptoms recur or new symptoms appear, you should visit your primary care doctor or a dermatologist.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
probably wasp or bee
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
burning sensation and pain and this kind of lesion could be attributed to a wasp or bee sting although the appearance of the lesion cannot be diagnostic. Since the symptoms are gone, the lesion should get better very soon and there is no reason to treat it.
If the symptoms recur or new symptoms appear, you should visit your primary care doctor or a dermatologist.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I was not thinking bee sting because the burning and needle sensation lasted over an hour.
Brief Answer:
it could be
Detailed Answer:
We can only guess at this point obviously but both the bee and the wasp are possible particularly if you live in a rural area. It won't make any difference right now. Other insects are possible too (there are various kinds of stinging insects) but the bee-wasp sting is the most common.
When stung (and if you've identified the insect) you can apply vinegar if it's a wasp or ammonia-stick for a bee. If the sting is visible, you should try to remove it. After the pain is over there is nothing more you can do but to be vigilant for signs of infection (the symptoms may recur with pain, redness and swelling).
Kind Regards!
it could be
Detailed Answer:
We can only guess at this point obviously but both the bee and the wasp are possible particularly if you live in a rural area. It won't make any difference right now. Other insects are possible too (there are various kinds of stinging insects) but the bee-wasp sting is the most common.
When stung (and if you've identified the insect) you can apply vinegar if it's a wasp or ammonia-stick for a bee. If the sting is visible, you should try to remove it. After the pain is over there is nothing more you can do but to be vigilant for signs of infection (the symptoms may recur with pain, redness and swelling).
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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