Question 1

got bit.1st looked like a flea bite then got itchy & bright red.it formed a pustule &now has spread & bigger- it has a white ring around it-what is it?

Accepted Answer

Staph infection: You have a very serious bacterial infection called MRSA. Please go see your physician urgently. This can be very serious.

Question 2

my son has an itchy bite a few inches above his ankle. hes had it about a week. its still itchy and i noticed yesterday that is has faint raised ring around the outside. there is no real mark or bite on the inside of the ring. it almost looks like ?

Accepted Answer

Bite: Rash. Insect bites can be from various things- spiders, mosquitoes, ticks, bed bugs.  Tick bite typically the most concerning.  The bite of the Ixodes tick the most concerning which transmits Borrelia burgdorferi which causes lymes. The rash has a characteristic bulls eye pattern. If concerned for this best to have rash seen by provider. This is something that can be easily done through HealthTap.

Question 3

some bite on my foot, incredibly itchy lasting over two weeks. large red section surrounded by a fainter red ring, potentially increased in size?

Accepted Answer

Could be infected: This could be sign of infection and I suggest you see your doctor to get it treated ASAP

Question 4

i have some type of bug bite that was itchy so i was assuming a mosquito bite but i was in the woods. the next day i noticed a circular/ring bruise around the bite and it looks like it's getting worse.

Accepted Answer

See doctor: If you live in an area known to have Lyme disease problem, best to consult your doctor to get treated for it just in case.

Question 5

i got bit at least 20 times on my legs. some are starting to swell and obtain and red round ring around the bite. they are very itchy. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Infected bug bites : you've probably been scratching your bug bites and now they're infected. I suggest warm compresses, applying an over-the-counter triple antibiotic ointment like Neosporin, and stop scratching. If the redness gets worse, spreads or if you have a fever, you should be seen by a doctor

Question 6

wedding ring rash back after cleared & rings cleaned. not itchy. starts with what looks like insect bite & sporadic rash around area. fungus? allergy?

Accepted Answer

Possible allergy: It sounds like you have wedding ring dermatitis as you are possibly allergic to a metal component of your wedding ring. The other cause is soap that gets stuck under the ring band. If the rash is isolated to the area where the ring touches your skin then it is most likely an allergic reaction. If you have similar looking rashes other areas, possibly other causes and would need to be evaluated.

Question 7

how to remove itchy bites?

Accepted Answer

Use antihistamines: Apply witch hazel, Hydrocortisone cream, and over the counter ant histamines.  If this does not get it under control see your doctor as there may be more to it.

Question 8

how can an itchy bug bite be treated?

Accepted Answer

Cortisone Cream: Stops itching. Topical alcohol may help.

Question 9

what kind of bug bite has a white dot in the center and is itchy?

Accepted Answer

That could be : A number of things. Sorry, won't be able to pin that down for you.

Question 10

i've had a circular patch on my back for a few months. it's always been itchy and over time has gotten worse. it's a bit scaley and has turned colors ?

Accepted Answer

Tinea versicolor: This sounds like a fungal growth called tinea versicolor. See your derm doc and get a correct opinion. do not try to treat yourself . This is not sounding too serious. 
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Got bit.1st looked like a flea bite then got itchy & bright red.it formed a pustule &now has spread & bigger- it has a white ring around it-what is it?

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My son has an itchy bite a few inches above his ankle. hes had it about a week. its still itchy and i noticed yesterday that is has faint raised ring around the outside. there is no real mark or bite on the inside of the ring. it almost looks like ?

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Some bite on my foot, incredibly itchy lasting over two weeks. large red section surrounded by a fainter red ring, potentially increased in size?

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I have some type of bug bite that was itchy so i was assuming a mosquito bite but i was in the woods. the next day i noticed a circular/ring bruise around the bite and it looks like it's getting worse.

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I got bit at least 20 times on my legs. some are starting to swell and obtain and red round ring around the bite. they are very itchy. what is this?

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Wedding ring rash back after cleared & rings cleaned. not itchy. starts with what looks like insect bite & sporadic rash around area. fungus? allergy?

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How to remove itchy bites?

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How can an itchy bug bite be treated?

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What kind of bug bite has a white dot in the center and is itchy?

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I've had a circular patch on my back for a few months. it's always been itchy and over time has gotten worse. it's a bit scaley and has turned colors ?

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