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What Causes A Raised Area Around The Depressed Area Due To A Bite?

i have a single bite (i think its an insect bite), on the top of my foot....about 1/2 inch in diameter... i see what looks like a single puncture mark, sitting on a raised area, surrounded by an annular depressed area, which is finally surrounded by an annular raised area....
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,
It seems that there might be having some local allergic reaction after insect bite.
Take Benadryl or Cetrizine for 2-3 days.
Apply Caladryl lotion on affected part.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes A Raised Area Around The Depressed Area Due To A Bite?

Hi, It seems that there might be having some local allergic reaction after insect bite. Take Benadryl or Cetrizine for 2-3 days. Apply Caladryl lotion on affected part. Ok and take care.