HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How can an itchy bug bite be treated?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Cortisone Cream: Stops itching. Topical alcohol may help.

Dr Kass and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/28/2020

5.7k views

Thank
Show 1 more comment

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have 1 small itchy bump that won't go away. Thought it was a bug bite, but it's been weeks. When I scratch, it becomes ashy around the bump.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have multiple bug bites from over a week ago. Reddish, 2-3 inches in diameter. Not itchy, no other symptoms. I have another bite that I did not scratch and it went away. I was wondering if I made it worse by scratching. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Tiny itchy growth on skin. Itches up like a bug bite only after I scratch it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Should be worried ? I have a bug bite that is big itchy and painful You can see the small bite in the center and it pusses yellow and releases fluid!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

About 2 days ago I had a bump that looked like a bug bite itchy like one as well but today looking at its flat and is a red circle what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have small round black bug in hair itchy and seem to bite stngs not lice have treated for that didn't kill it. No nits.
What kind of bug bite has a white dot in the center and is itchy?
Which bug only bites your feet and the bites are super itchy?
How should I treat my big itchy bug bites?
I have a bug bite (not sure what bit me overnight) that became hard, hot and itchy, and swelled up to baseball size in 8 hours. What do I do?

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
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.