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Bad Reaction To Mosquito Bites, Results In Swelling Followed By Hard Lump, Pus. Does It Need Medical Attention?

Wow - really? I ve never seen a website with such easy access before... Ok, I ll try it. It s about a mosquito bite. Before I ask, is someone there? Nevermind. I see that you would be emailing me. I have always gotten really bad reactions to mosquito bites. They cause really bad swelling , the site gets hard as a rock, has pus coming out and is hot to the touch. I ve got a mosquito bite right now that is that way, on my heel. I just want to know: is there some point I need to have it seen? It just seems like tonight the swelling is getting worse and today it was oozing yellowish/clear stuff for most of the day. I just need to know at what point a doctor would think it needs attention. Thanks!
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hey thanks for your querry,

Several anti-itch medications are commercially available,
those can be taken orally, such as Benadryl,
topically applied antihistamines
for more severe cases, corticosteroids,
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Bad Reaction To Mosquito Bites, Results In Swelling Followed By Hard Lump, Pus. Does It Need Medical Attention?

hey thanks for your querry, Several anti-itch medications are commercially available, those can be taken orally, such as Benadryl, topically applied antihistamines for more severe cases, corticosteroids,