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How To Treat A Swollen Lump Caused By A Mosquito Bite?

I seem to attract mosquitoes lately though I get quite sick from them. Yesterday I was bitten 4 times in my right arm and on my right hand. I had very generously covered myself in bug repellant too. Last night as usual after a bug bite I came up in big hard hot lump where I had been bitten. Today my arm is agony I can hold a cup without it hurting. It is a dull ache my joint ache in my arm and it's hot to the touch and swollen. I also feel weak and unwell this is normal for me if I am bitten more than once. Can you suggest something I can take to ease the symptoms. Thanks
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi.
This is very uncommon presentation.
This indicates the hypersensitivity you have to such trivial bites.
I would advise to seek a Doctor's help to rule out any medical condition which is enhancing this response.

As far the present problem , I would advise you to take antihistamine and steroid if necessary under the prescription of a Doctor.
You have to take extra care.
You may consult a Doctor dealing with allergy, he can tell you the ways to ''de-sensitize'' this problem.
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How To Treat A Swollen Lump Caused By A Mosquito Bite?

Hi. This is very uncommon presentation. This indicates the hypersensitivity you have to such trivial bites. I would advise to seek a Doctor s help to rule out any medical condition which is enhancing this response. As far the present problem , I would advise you to take antihistamine and steroid if necessary under the prescription of a Doctor. You have to take extra care. You may consult a Doctor dealing with allergy, he can tell you the ways to de-sensitize this problem.