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1 mosquito bite is swollen and red over large area of arm, not a little bump. other mosquito bites are normal. allergy? what to do?

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Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

Insect bite: You may have scratched it to a point it got infected. Apply topical bacitracin and hydrocortisone to soothe the reaction

Answered 9/15/2020

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A member asked:

1 mosquito bite is swollen and red over large area of arm, not a little bump. other mosquito bites are normal. allergy? what to do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

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