A member asked:

Insect bites getting a lot bigger after over a week, should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Keith Ramsey answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Yes: Bug bites should get bigger over the first 2-3 days. After that, if they continue to enlarge, then infection is likely. See the doctor for evaluation and treatment.

Answered 12/14/2013

4.7k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Insect bites getting a lot bigger after over a week, should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Keith Ramsey answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

What are the illnesses that I can get by getting bitten by mosquitoes in a big city where the mosquitoes probably bit a lot of people before biting me?

A member asked:

I have alot of bug bites on my legs, but one has a bruise half around it. Should I be concerned and get it looked at?

A member asked:

I have 3 bumps on the back of my leg that at first glance look like bug bites but up close there are lots of tiny little bumps in each big bump?

A member asked:

I have a bug bite on my toe that has caused my entire big toe to be swollen and achy, almost 24 hrs later. Should I be concerned?

A member asked:

If you have bed bugs bites and they swell up real big and get a blister on top what does that mean?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I,have been told I have a histamine intolerance. should I be taking any extra precautions during the summer. I get bitten by insects quiet a lot?

I have scratched an insect bite a lot and hard and created a big bruise around it and still itcheswhat should I do?

I have a small movable lump about 2cm big on my lower sternum. It feel like a lipoma cause I have had several other ones on my body over the years. It's soft and a bit squishy. I am going to get it checked this week but I am very concerned. ?

I get lots of bug bites. I have goosebumps all over, mostly on my arms and thighs. I breakout. My skin is dry too. Is this strange?

Will i need to be concerned with bug bite that has big purple bruise?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?