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I got bit something and i'm having a weird reaction. i got bit around my ankle and it's swollen some, hard to the touch and hurts to put weight on it?

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Is it indeed a bite?: The body reacts to various things in different ways. If it indeed is a bite, whatever the insect, it may have injected a venom. This indeed causes swelling. Particularly a bee sting, which does not always hurt at the moment. Skin infections can also resemble insect bites at first. If there is any redness, fever and chills, it becomes a mores serious situation.

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Answered 9/29/2015

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